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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,557.20, 188,175.52 and 58,850.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,557.20, 188,175.52 and 58,850.36 is: 88,200.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,557.20 : 188,175.52 = 58,850.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,557.20/188,175.52 = 58,850.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,557.20x = 188,175.52 × 58,850.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,557.20x = 11,074,197,095.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,074,197,095.19/125,557.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,200.41

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