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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,122.56, 187,594.67 and 58,526.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,122.56, 187,594.67 and 58,526.38 is: 87,747.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,122.56 : 187,594.67 = 58,526.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,122.56/187,594.67 = 58,526.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,122.56x = 187,594.67 × 58,526.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,122.56x = 10,979,236,993.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,979,236,993.99/125,122.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,747.86

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