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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,123.64, 187,554.24 and 58,507.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,123.64, 187,554.24 and 58,507.62 is: 87,700.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,123.64 : 187,554.24 = 58,507.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,123.64/187,554.24 = 58,507.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,123.64x = 187,554.24 × 58,507.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,123.64x = 10,973,352,203.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,973,352,203.31/125,123.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,700.07

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