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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,747.28, 188,618.18 and 59,150.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,747.28, 188,618.18 and 59,150.50 is: 88,724.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,747.28 : 188,618.18 = 59,150.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,747.28/188,618.18 = 59,150.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,747.28x = 188,618.18 × 59,150.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,747.28x = 11,156,858,713.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,156,858,713.00/125,747.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,724.45

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