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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,536.06, 188,143.98 and 58,829.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,536.06, 188,143.98 and 58,829.05 is: 88,168.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,536.06 : 188,143.98 = 58,829.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,536.06/188,143.98 = 58,829.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,536.06x = 188,143.98 × 58,829.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,536.06x = 11,068,331,606.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,068,331,606.62/125,536.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,168.54

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