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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,554.53, 188,233.34 and 58,960.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,554.53, 188,233.34 and 58,960.38 is: 88,394.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,554.53 : 188,233.34 = 58,960.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,554.53/188,233.34 = 58,960.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,554.53x = 188,233.34 × 58,960.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,554.53x = 11,098,308,960.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,098,308,960.27/125,554.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,394.33

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