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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,523.27, 188,316.77 and 58,103.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,523.27, 188,316.77 and 58,103.90 is: 87,170.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,523.27 : 188,316.77 = 58,103.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,523.27/188,316.77 = 58,103.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,523.27x = 188,316.77 × 58,103.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,523.27x = 10,941,939,632.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,941,939,632.60/125,523.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,170.60

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