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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,036.76, 187,464.42 and 58,439.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,036.76, 187,464.42 and 58,439.64 is: 87,617.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,036.76 : 187,464.42 = 58,439.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,036.76/187,464.42 = 58,439.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,036.76x = 187,464.42 × 58,439.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,036.76x = 10,955,353,217.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,955,353,217.61/125,036.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,617.06

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