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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,237.29, 187,917.54 and 58,665.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,237.29, 187,917.54 and 58,665.91 is: 88,027.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,237.29 : 187,917.54 = 58,665.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,237.29/187,917.54 = 58,665.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,237.29x = 187,917.54 × 58,665.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,237.29x = 11,024,353,489.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,024,353,489.06/125,237.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,027.72

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