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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,292.60, 187,930.26 and 58,747.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,292.60, 187,930.26 and 58,747.50 is: 88,117.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,292.60 : 187,930.26 = 58,747.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,292.60/187,930.26 = 58,747.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,292.60x = 187,930.26 × 58,747.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,292.60x = 11,040,432,949.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,040,432,949.35/125,292.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,117.20

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