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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,836.83, 188,754.21 and 59,240.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,836.83, 188,754.21 and 59,240.64 is: 88,860.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,836.83 : 188,754.21 = 59,240.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,836.83/188,754.21 = 59,240.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,836.83x = 188,754.21 × 59,240.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,836.83x = 11,181,920,203.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,181,920,203.09/125,836.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,860.47

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