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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,267.00, 187,856.75 and 58,738.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,267.00, 187,856.75 and 58,738.46 is: 88,087.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,267.00 : 187,856.75 = 58,738.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,267.00/187,856.75 = 58,738.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,267.00x = 187,856.75 × 58,738.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,267.00x = 11,034,414,962.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,034,414,962.63/125,267.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,087.17

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