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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,250.08, 189,119.04 and 58,687.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,250.08, 189,119.04 and 58,687.44 is: 87,912.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,250.08 : 189,119.04 = 58,687.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,250.08/189,119.04 = 58,687.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,250.08x = 189,119.04 × 58,687.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,250.08x = 11,098,912,312.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,098,912,312.86/126,250.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,912.12

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