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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,549.14, 188,163.56 and 58,842.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,549.14, 188,163.56 and 58,842.30 is: 88,188.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,549.14 : 188,163.56 = 58,842.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,549.14/188,163.56 = 58,842.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,549.14x = 188,163.56 × 58,842.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,549.14x = 11,071,976,109.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,071,976,109.90/125,549.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,188.39

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