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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,019.56, 187,278.06 and 58,367.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,019.56, 187,278.06 and 58,367.72 is: 87,434.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,019.56 : 187,278.06 = 58,367.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,019.56/187,278.06 = 58,367.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,019.56x = 187,278.06 × 58,367.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,019.56x = 10,930,993,368.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,930,993,368.22/125,019.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,434.27

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