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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,500.01, 188,194.75 and 58,959.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,500.01, 188,194.75 and 58,959.05 is: 88,412.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,500.01 : 188,194.75 = 58,959.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,500.01/188,194.75 = 58,959.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,500.01x = 188,194.75 × 58,959.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,500.01x = 11,095,783,674.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,095,783,674.99/125,500.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,412.61

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