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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,148.29, 187,693.25 and 58,634.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,148.29, 187,693.25 and 58,634.33 is: 87,937.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,148.29 : 187,693.25 = 58,634.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,148.29/187,693.25 = 58,634.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,148.29x = 187,693.25 × 58,634.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,148.29x = 11,005,266,727.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,005,266,727.63/125,148.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,937.81

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