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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,000.70, 187,560.74 and 58,431.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,000.70, 187,560.74 and 58,431.16 is: 87,674.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,000.70 : 187,560.74 = 58,431.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,000.70/187,560.74 = 58,431.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,000.70x = 187,560.74 × 58,431.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,000.70x = 10,959,390,847.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,959,390,847.60/125,000.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,674.64

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