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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,411.67, 188,179.01 and 58,857.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,411.67, 188,179.01 and 58,857.21 is: 88,314.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,411.67 : 188,179.01 = 58,857.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,411.67/188,179.01 = 58,857.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,411.67x = 188,179.01 × 58,857.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,411.67x = 11,075,690,273.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,075,690,273.98/125,411.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,314.67

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