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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,496.51, 188,189.51 and 58,955.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,496.51, 188,189.51 and 58,955.55 is: 88,407.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,496.51 : 188,189.51 = 58,955.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,496.51/188,189.51 = 58,955.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,496.51x = 188,189.51 × 58,955.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,496.51x = 11,094,815,771.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,094,815,771.50/125,496.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,407.37

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