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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,068.56, 187,351.56 and 58,416.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,068.56, 187,351.56 and 58,416.72 is: 87,507.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,068.56 : 187,351.56 = 58,416.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,068.56/187,351.56 = 58,416.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,068.56x = 187,351.56 × 58,416.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,068.56x = 10,944,463,622.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,944,463,622.08/125,068.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,507.71

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