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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,123.56, 187,596.17 and 58,527.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,123.56, 187,596.17 and 58,527.38 is: 87,749.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,123.56 : 187,596.17 = 58,527.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,123.56/187,596.17 = 58,527.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,123.56x = 187,596.17 × 58,527.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,123.56x = 10,979,512,328.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,979,512,328.13/125,123.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,749.36

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