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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,509.52, 188,209 and 58,968.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,509.52, 188,209 and 58,968.56 is: 88,426.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,509.52 : 188,209 = 58,968.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,509.52/188,209 = 58,968.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,509.52x = 188,209 × 58,968.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,509.52x = 11,098,413,709.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,098,413,709.04/125,509.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,426.87

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