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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,153.85, 187,599.55 and 58,537.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,153.85, 187,599.55 and 58,537.83 is: 87,745.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,153.85 : 187,599.55 = 58,537.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,153.85/187,599.55 = 58,537.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,153.85x = 187,599.55 × 58,537.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,153.85x = 10,981,670,342.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,981,670,342.28/125,153.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,745.37

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