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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,501.52, 188,197 and 58,960.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,501.52, 188,197 and 58,960.56 is: 88,414.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,501.52 : 188,197 = 58,960.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,501.52/188,197 = 58,960.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,501.52x = 188,197 × 58,960.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,501.52x = 11,096,200,510.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,096,200,510.32/125,501.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,414.87

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