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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,510.34, 188,265.12 and 58,950.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,510.34, 188,265.12 and 58,950.18 is: 88,425.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,510.34 : 188,265.12 = 58,950.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,510.34/188,265.12 = 58,950.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,510.34x = 188,265.12 × 58,950.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,510.34x = 11,098,262,711.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,098,262,711.72/125,510.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,425.09

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