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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,788.02, 188,621.73 and 59,171.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,788.02, 188,621.73 and 59,171.94 is: 88,729.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,788.02 : 188,621.73 = 59,171.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,788.02/188,621.73 = 59,171.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,788.02x = 188,621.73 × 59,171.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,788.02x = 11,161,113,690.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,161,113,690.26/125,788.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,729.54

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