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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,123.68, 183,248 and 58,154.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,123.68, 183,248 and 58,154.24 is: 87,261.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,123.68 : 183,248 = 58,154.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,123.68/183,248 = 58,154.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,123.68x = 183,248 × 58,154.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,123.68x = 10,656,648,171.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,656,648,171.52/122,123.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,261.11

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