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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,412.62, 188,180.42 and 58,858.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,412.62, 188,180.42 and 58,858.16 is: 88,316.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,412.62 : 188,180.42 = 58,858.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,412.62/188,180.42 = 58,858.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,412.62x = 188,180.42 × 58,858.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,412.62x = 11,075,953,269.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,075,953,269.23/125,412.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,316.10

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