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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,294.58, 187,988.04 and 58,756.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,294.58, 187,988.04 and 58,756.32 is: 88,156.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,294.58 : 187,988.04 = 58,756.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,294.58/187,988.04 = 58,756.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,294.58x = 187,988.04 × 58,756.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,294.58x = 11,045,485,434.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,045,485,434.41/125,294.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,156.13

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