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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,562.11, 188,182.94 and 58,855.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,562.11, 188,182.94 and 58,855.25 is: 88,207.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,562.11 : 188,182.94 = 58,855.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,562.11/188,182.94 = 58,855.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,562.11x = 188,182.94 × 58,855.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,562.11x = 11,075,554,155.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,075,554,155.62/125,562.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,207.78

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