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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,619.42, 188,275.82 and 58,970.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,619.42, 188,275.82 and 58,970.58 is: 88,383.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,619.42 : 188,275.82 = 58,970.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,619.42/188,275.82 = 58,970.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,619.42x = 188,275.82 × 58,970.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,619.42x = 11,102,734,010.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,102,734,010.52/125,619.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,383.90

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