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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,492.76, 188,183.88 and 58,951.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,492.76, 188,183.88 and 58,951.80 is: 88,401.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,492.76 : 188,183.88 = 58,951.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,492.76/188,183.88 = 58,951.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,492.76x = 188,183.88 × 58,951.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,492.76x = 11,093,778,456.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,093,778,456.98/125,492.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,401.74

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