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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,498.51, 188,192.50 and 58,957.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,498.51, 188,192.50 and 58,957.55 is: 88,410.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,498.51 : 188,192.50 = 58,957.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,498.51/188,192.50 = 58,957.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,498.51x = 188,192.50 × 58,957.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,498.51x = 11,095,368,728.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,095,368,728.38/125,498.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,410.36

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