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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,339.40, 187,999.02 and 58,762.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,339.40, 187,999.02 and 58,762.44 is: 88,138.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,339.40 : 187,999.02 = 58,762.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,339.40/187,999.02 = 58,762.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,339.40x = 187,999.02 × 58,762.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,339.40x = 11,047,281,132.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,047,281,132.81/125,339.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,138.93

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