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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,786.02, 188,618.73 and 59,169.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,786.02, 188,618.73 and 59,169.94 is: 88,726.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,786.02 : 188,618.73 = 59,169.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,786.02/188,618.73 = 59,169.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,786.02x = 188,618.73 × 59,169.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,786.02x = 11,160,558,936.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,160,558,936.98/125,786.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,726.54

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