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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,782.40, 188,673.60 and 59,200.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,782.40, 188,673.60 and 59,200.40 is: 88,800.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,782.40 : 188,673.60 = 59,200.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,782.40/188,673.60 = 59,200.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,782.40x = 188,673.60 × 59,200.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,782.40x = 11,169,552,589.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,169,552,589.44/125,782.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,800.60

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