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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,275.49, 187,869.46 and 58,746.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,275.49, 187,869.46 and 58,746.95 is: 88,099.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,275.49 : 187,869.46 = 58,746.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,275.49/187,869.46 = 58,746.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,275.49x = 187,869.46 × 58,746.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,275.49x = 11,036,757,773.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,036,757,773.15/125,275.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,099.90

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