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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,445.96, 188,257.14 and 58,888.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,445.96, 188,257.14 and 58,888.26 is: 88,373.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,445.96 : 188,257.14 = 58,888.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,445.96/188,257.14 = 58,888.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,445.96x = 188,257.14 × 58,888.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,445.96x = 11,086,135,407.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,086,135,407.18/125,445.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,373.79

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