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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,617.91, 188,273.57 and 58,969.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,617.91, 188,273.57 and 58,969.08 is: 88,381.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,617.91 : 188,273.57 = 58,969.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,617.91/188,273.57 = 58,969.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,617.91x = 188,273.57 × 58,969.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,617.91x = 11,102,318,916.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,102,318,916.37/125,617.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,381.66

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