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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,920.26, 185,884.42 and 58,990.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,920.26, 185,884.42 and 58,990.57 is: 88,487.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,920.26 : 185,884.42 = 58,990.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,920.26/185,884.42 = 58,990.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,920.26x = 185,884.42 × 58,990.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,920.26x = 10,965,427,889.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,965,427,889.92/123,920.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,487.78

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