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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,892.63, 188,746.47 and 59,295.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,892.63, 188,746.47 and 59,295.24 is: 88,899.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,892.63 : 188,746.47 = 59,295.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,892.63/188,746.47 = 59,295.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,892.63x = 188,746.47 × 59,295.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,892.63x = 11,191,767,237.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,191,767,237.80/125,892.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,899.30

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