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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,069.56, 187,353.06 and 58,417.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,069.56, 187,353.06 and 58,417.72 is: 87,509.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,069.56 : 187,353.06 = 58,417.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,069.56/187,353.06 = 58,417.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,069.56x = 187,353.06 × 58,417.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,069.56x = 10,944,738,600.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,944,738,600.22/125,069.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,509.21

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