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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,492.10, 188,160.39 and 58,946.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,492.10, 188,160.39 and 58,946.82 is: 88,383.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,492.10 : 188,160.39 = 58,946.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,492.10/188,160.39 = 58,946.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,492.10x = 188,160.39 × 58,946.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,492.10x = 11,091,456,640.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,091,456,640.46/125,492.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,383.70

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