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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,759.14, 188,692.05 and 59,197.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,759.14, 188,692.05 and 59,197.79 is: 88,821.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,759.14 : 188,692.05 = 59,197.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,759.14/188,692.05 = 59,197.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,759.14x = 188,692.05 × 59,197.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,759.14x = 11,170,152,350.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,170,152,350.57/125,759.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,821.79

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