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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,212.07, 187,506.53 and 87,596.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,212.07, 187,506.53 and 87,596.06 is: 131,176.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,212.07 : 187,506.53 = 87,596.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,212.07/187,506.53 = 87,596.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,212.07x = 187,506.53 × 87,596.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,212.07x = 16,424,831,876.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,424,831,876.76/125,212.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,176.11

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