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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,812.44, 188,446.50 and 59,152.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,812.44, 188,446.50 and 59,152.68 is: 88,601.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,812.44 : 188,446.50 = 59,152.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,812.44/188,446.50 = 59,152.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,812.44x = 188,446.50 × 59,152.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,812.44x = 11,147,115,511.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,147,115,511.62/125,812.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,601.06

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