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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,787.02, 188,620.23 and 59,170.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,787.02, 188,620.23 and 59,170.94 is: 88,728.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,787.02 : 188,620.23 = 59,170.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,787.02/188,620.23 = 59,170.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,787.02x = 188,620.23 × 59,170.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,787.02x = 11,160,836,312.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,160,836,312.12/125,787.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,728.04

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