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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,558.20, 188,177.02 and 58,851.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,558.20, 188,177.02 and 58,851.36 is: 88,201.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,558.20 : 188,177.02 = 58,851.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,558.20/188,177.02 = 58,851.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,558.20x = 188,177.02 × 58,851.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,558.20x = 11,074,473,547.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,074,473,547.75/125,558.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,201.91

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