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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,442.12, 188,224.54 and 58,887.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,442.12, 188,224.54 and 58,887.56 is: 88,360.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,442.12 : 188,224.54 = 58,887.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,442.12/188,224.54 = 58,887.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,442.12x = 188,224.54 × 58,887.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,442.12x = 11,084,083,892.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,084,083,892.72/125,442.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,360.14

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