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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,508.02, 188,206.75 and 58,967.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,508.02, 188,206.75 and 58,967.06 is: 88,424.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,508.02 : 188,206.75 = 58,967.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,508.02/188,206.75 = 58,967.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,508.02x = 188,206.75 × 58,967.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,508.02x = 11,097,998,719.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,097,998,719.66/125,508.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,424.62

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