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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,746.98, 188,367.21 and 58,183.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,746.98, 188,367.21 and 58,183.80 is: 87,158.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,746.98 : 188,367.21 = 58,183.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,746.98/188,367.21 = 58,183.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,746.98x = 188,367.21 × 58,183.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,746.98x = 10,959,920,073.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,959,920,073.20/125,746.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,158.52

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