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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,799.07, 188,739.61 and 59,245.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,799.07, 188,739.61 and 59,245.92 is: 88,888.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,799.07 : 188,739.61 = 59,245.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,799.07/188,739.61 = 59,245.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,799.07x = 188,739.61 × 59,245.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,799.07x = 11,182,052,384.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,182,052,384.24/125,799.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,888.20

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