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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,545.13, 188,157.41 and 58,838.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,545.13, 188,157.41 and 58,838.29 is: 88,182.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,545.13 : 188,157.41 = 58,838.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,545.13/188,157.41 = 58,838.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,545.13x = 188,157.41 × 58,838.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,545.13x = 11,070,860,255.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,070,860,255.23/125,545.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,182.32

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