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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,967.27, 188,695.75 and 58,404.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,967.27, 188,695.75 and 58,404.15 is: 87,487.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,967.27 : 188,695.75 = 58,404.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,967.27/188,695.75 = 58,404.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,967.27x = 188,695.75 × 58,404.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,967.27x = 11,020,615,213.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,020,615,213.09/125,967.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,487.93

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