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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,066.56, 187,348.56 and 58,414.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,066.56, 187,348.56 and 58,414.72 is: 87,504.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,066.56 : 187,348.56 = 58,414.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,066.56/187,348.56 = 58,414.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,066.56x = 187,348.56 × 58,414.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,066.56x = 10,943,913,674.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,943,913,674.80/125,066.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,504.71

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