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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,226.72, 187,684.56 and 58,579.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,226.72, 187,684.56 and 58,579.92 is: 87,797.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,226.72 : 187,684.56 = 58,579.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,226.72/187,684.56 = 58,579.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,226.72x = 187,684.56 × 58,579.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,226.72x = 10,994,546,510.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,994,546,510.04/125,226.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,797.13

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