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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,551.67, 188,167.35 and 58,844.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,551.67, 188,167.35 and 58,844.83 is: 88,192.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,551.67 : 188,167.35 = 58,844.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,551.67/188,167.35 = 58,844.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,551.67x = 188,167.35 × 58,844.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,551.67x = 11,072,675,825.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,072,675,825.36/125,551.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,192.18

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