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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,564.23, 188,186.12 and 58,857.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,564.23, 188,186.12 and 58,857.38 is: 88,210.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,564.23 : 188,186.12 = 58,857.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,564.23/188,186.12 = 58,857.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,564.23x = 188,186.12 × 58,857.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,564.23x = 11,076,141,975.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,076,141,975.57/125,564.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,210.97

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