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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,508.52, 188,207.50 and 58,967.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,508.52, 188,207.50 and 58,967.56 is: 88,425.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,508.52 : 188,207.50 = 58,967.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,508.52/188,207.50 = 58,967.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,508.52x = 188,207.50 × 58,967.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,508.52x = 11,098,137,048.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,098,137,048.70/125,508.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,425.37

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