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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,648.82, 188,202.58 and 58,989.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,648.82, 188,202.58 and 58,989.06 is: 88,356.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,648.82 : 188,202.58 = 58,989.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,648.82/188,202.58 = 58,989.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,648.82x = 188,202.58 × 58,989.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,648.82x = 11,101,893,136.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,101,893,136.30/125,648.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,356.53

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