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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,165.52, 187,617.06 and 58,549.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,165.52, 187,617.06 and 58,549.50 is: 87,762.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,165.52 : 187,617.06 = 58,549.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,165.52/187,617.06 = 58,549.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,165.52x = 187,617.06 × 58,549.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,165.52x = 10,984,885,054.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,984,885,054.47/125,165.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,762.87

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