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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,566.07, 188,188.79 and 58,859.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,566.07, 188,188.79 and 58,859.26 is: 88,213.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,566.07 : 188,188.79 = 58,859.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,566.07/188,188.79 = 58,859.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,566.07x = 188,188.79 × 58,859.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,566.07x = 11,076,652,154.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,076,652,154.93/125,566.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,213.74

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