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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,118.77, 187,546.94 and 58,502.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,118.77, 187,546.94 and 58,502.75 is: 87,692.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,118.77 : 187,546.94 = 58,502.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,118.77/187,546.94 = 58,502.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,118.77x = 187,546.94 × 58,502.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,118.77x = 10,972,011,451.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,972,011,451.57/125,118.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,692.77

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