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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,651.64, 188,206.79 and 58,991.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,651.64, 188,206.79 and 58,991.88 is: 88,360.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,651.64 : 188,206.79 = 58,991.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,651.64/188,206.79 = 58,991.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,651.64x = 188,206.79 × 58,991.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,651.64x = 11,102,672,075.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,102,672,075.91/125,651.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,360.74

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