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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,219.52, 187,698 and 58,603.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,219.52, 187,698 and 58,603.56 is: 87,843.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,219.52 : 187,698 = 58,603.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,219.52/187,698 = 58,603.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,219.52x = 187,698 × 58,603.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,219.52x = 10,999,771,004.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,999,771,004.88/125,219.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,843.90

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