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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,333.94, 187,992.09 and 58,788.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,333.94, 187,992.09 and 58,788.66 is: 88,178.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,333.94 : 187,992.09 = 58,788.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,333.94/187,992.09 = 58,788.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,333.94x = 187,992.09 × 58,788.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,333.94x = 11,051,803,061.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,051,803,061.70/125,333.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,178.85

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