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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,922.02, 188,756.64 and 58,501.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,922.02, 188,756.64 and 58,501.36 is: 87,693.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,922.02 : 188,756.64 = 58,501.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,922.02/188,756.64 = 58,501.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,922.02x = 188,756.64 × 58,501.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,922.02x = 11,042,520,149.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,042,520,149.03/125,922.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,693.32

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