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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,212.32, 187,880.14 and 58,640.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,212.32, 187,880.14 and 58,640.95 is: 87,990.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,212.32 : 187,880.14 = 58,640.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,212.32/187,880.14 = 58,640.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,212.32x = 187,880.14 × 58,640.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,212.32x = 11,017,470,512.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,017,470,512.04/125,212.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,990.31

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