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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,789.60, 188,431.12 and 58,226.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,789.60, 188,431.12 and 58,226.40 is: 87,222.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,789.60 : 188,431.12 = 58,226.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,789.60/188,431.12 = 58,226.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,789.60x = 188,431.12 × 58,226.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,789.60x = 10,971,665,765.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,971,665,765.57/125,789.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,222.36

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