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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,858.27, 185,545.53 and 58,850.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,858.27, 185,545.53 and 58,850.15 is: 88,160.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,858.27 : 185,545.53 = 58,850.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,858.27/185,545.53 = 58,850.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,858.27x = 185,545.53 × 58,850.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,858.27x = 10,919,382,272.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,919,382,272.33/123,858.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,160.30

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