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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,437.12, 188,217.04 and 58,882.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,437.12, 188,217.04 and 58,882.56 is: 88,352.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,437.12 : 188,217.04 = 58,882.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,437.12/188,217.04 = 58,882.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,437.12x = 188,217.04 × 58,882.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,437.12x = 11,082,701,150.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,082,701,150.82/125,437.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,352.64

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