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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,274.49, 187,867.96 and 58,745.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,274.49, 187,867.96 and 58,745.95 is: 88,098.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,274.49 : 187,867.96 = 58,745.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,274.49/187,867.96 = 58,745.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,274.49x = 187,867.96 × 58,745.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,274.49x = 11,036,481,168.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,036,481,168.23/125,274.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,098.39

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