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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,874.90, 188,812.35 and 59,292.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,874.90, 188,812.35 and 59,292.90 is: 88,939.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,874.90 : 188,812.35 = 59,292.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,874.90/188,812.35 = 59,292.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,874.90x = 188,812.35 × 59,292.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,874.90x = 11,195,231,787.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,195,231,787.32/125,874.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,939.35

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