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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,260.98, 187,956.07 and 58,707.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,260.98, 187,956.07 and 58,707.87 is: 88,092.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,260.98 : 187,956.07 = 58,707.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,260.98/187,956.07 = 58,707.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,260.98x = 187,956.07 × 58,707.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,260.98x = 11,034,500,376.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,034,500,376.50/125,260.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,092.08

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