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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,496.26, 188,189.13 and 58,955.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,496.26, 188,189.13 and 58,955.30 is: 88,406.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,496.26 : 188,189.13 = 58,955.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,496.26/188,189.13 = 58,955.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,496.26x = 188,189.13 × 58,955.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,496.26x = 11,094,746,615.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,094,746,615.89/125,496.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,406.99

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