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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,834.83, 188,751.22 and 59,238.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,834.83, 188,751.22 and 59,238.63 is: 88,857.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,834.83 : 188,751.22 = 59,238.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,834.83/188,751.22 = 59,238.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,834.83x = 188,751.22 × 59,238.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,834.83x = 11,181,363,683.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,181,363,683.63/125,834.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,857.46

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