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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,997.36, 189,041.94 and 58,560.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,997.36, 189,041.94 and 58,560.54 is: 87,862.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,997.36 : 189,041.94 = 58,560.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,997.36/189,041.94 = 58,560.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,997.36x = 189,041.94 × 58,560.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,997.36x = 11,070,398,089.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,070,398,089.05/125,997.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,862.14

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