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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,286.60, 187,921.26 and 58,741.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,286.60, 187,921.26 and 58,741.50 is: 88,108.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,286.60 : 187,921.26 = 58,741.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,286.60/187,921.26 = 58,741.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,286.60x = 187,921.26 × 58,741.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,286.60x = 11,038,776,694.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,038,776,694.29/125,286.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,108.20

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