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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,563.23, 188,184.62 and 58,856.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,563.23, 188,184.62 and 58,856.38 is: 88,209.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,563.23 : 188,184.62 = 58,856.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,563.23/188,184.62 = 58,856.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,563.23x = 188,184.62 × 58,856.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,563.23x = 11,075,865,181.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,075,865,181.56/125,563.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,209.46

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