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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,153.52, 187,599.06 and 58,537.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,153.52, 187,599.06 and 58,537.50 is: 87,744.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,153.52 : 187,599.06 = 58,537.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,153.52/187,599.06 = 58,537.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,153.52x = 187,599.06 × 58,537.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,153.52x = 10,981,579,974.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,981,579,974.75/125,153.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,744.88

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