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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,857.27, 185,544.03 and 58,849.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,857.27, 185,544.03 and 58,849.15 is: 88,158.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,857.27 : 185,544.03 = 58,849.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,857.27/185,544.03 = 58,849.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,857.27x = 185,544.03 × 58,849.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,857.27x = 10,919,109,266.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,919,109,266.56/123,857.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,158.81

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