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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,001.95, 187,562.61 and 58,432.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,001.95, 187,562.61 and 58,432.41 is: 87,676.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,001.95 : 187,562.61 = 58,432.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,001.95/187,562.61 = 58,432.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,001.95x = 187,562.61 × 58,432.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,001.95x = 10,959,735,328.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,959,735,328.19/125,001.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,676.51

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