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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,946.09, 188,886.33 and 59,368.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,946.09, 188,886.33 and 59,368.55 is: 89,037.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,946.09 : 188,886.33 = 59,368.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,946.09/188,886.33 = 59,368.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,946.09x = 188,886.33 × 59,368.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,946.09x = 11,213,906,582.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,213,906,582.49/125,946.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,037.35

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