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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,441.19, 188,228.79 and 58,881.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,441.19, 188,228.79 and 58,881.92 is: 88,354.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,441.19 : 188,228.79 = 58,881.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,441.19/188,228.79 = 58,881.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,441.19x = 188,228.79 × 58,881.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,441.19x = 11,083,271,613.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,083,271,613.33/125,441.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,354.32

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