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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,906.40, 188,859.60 and 59,324.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,906.40, 188,859.60 and 59,324.40 is: 88,986.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,906.40 : 188,859.60 = 59,324.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,906.40/188,859.60 = 59,324.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,906.40x = 188,859.60 × 59,324.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,906.40x = 11,203,982,454.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,203,982,454.24/125,906.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,986.60

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