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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,273.48, 187,820.96 and 58,677.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,273.48, 187,820.96 and 58,677.16 is: 87,973.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,273.48 : 187,820.96 = 58,677.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,273.48/187,820.96 = 58,677.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,273.48x = 187,820.96 × 58,677.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,273.48x = 11,020,800,521.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,020,800,521.27/125,273.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,973.93

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