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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,805.01, 185,770.85 and 58,962.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,805.01, 185,770.85 and 58,962.83 is: 88,474.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,805.01 : 185,770.85 = 58,962.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,805.01/185,770.85 = 58,962.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,805.01x = 185,770.85 × 58,962.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,805.01x = 10,953,573,823.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,953,573,823.84/123,805.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,474.40

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