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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,552.67, 188,168.85 and 58,845.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,552.67, 188,168.85 and 58,845.83 is: 88,193.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,552.67 : 188,168.85 = 58,845.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,552.67/188,168.85 = 58,845.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,552.67x = 188,168.85 × 58,845.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,552.67x = 11,072,952,158.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,072,952,158.40/125,552.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,193.68

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