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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,785.52, 188,617.98 and 59,169.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,785.52, 188,617.98 and 59,169.44 is: 88,725.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,785.52 : 188,617.98 = 59,169.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,785.52/188,617.98 = 59,169.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,785.52x = 188,617.98 × 59,169.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,785.52x = 11,160,420,250.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,160,420,250.53/125,785.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,725.79

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