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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,497.26, 188,190.63 and 58,956.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,497.26, 188,190.63 and 58,956.30 is: 88,408.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,497.26 : 188,190.63 = 58,956.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,497.26/188,190.63 = 58,956.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,497.26x = 188,190.63 × 58,956.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,497.26x = 11,095,023,239.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,095,023,239.47/125,497.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,408.49

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