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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,413.66, 188,182.01 and 58,859.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,413.66, 188,182.01 and 58,859.20 is: 88,317.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,413.66 : 188,182.01 = 58,859.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,413.66/188,182.01 = 58,859.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,413.66x = 188,182.01 × 58,859.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,413.66x = 11,076,242,562.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,076,242,562.99/125,413.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,317.67

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