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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,758.14, 188,690.55 and 59,196.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,758.14, 188,690.55 and 59,196.79 is: 88,820.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,758.14 : 188,690.55 = 59,196.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,758.14/188,690.55 = 59,196.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,758.14x = 188,690.55 × 59,196.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,758.14x = 11,169,874,863.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,169,874,863.33/125,758.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,820.29

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