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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,920.75, 185,885.17 and 58,991.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,920.75, 185,885.17 and 58,991.07 is: 88,488.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,920.75 : 185,885.17 = 58,991.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,920.75/185,885.17 = 58,991.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,920.75x = 185,885.17 × 58,991.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,920.75x = 10,965,565,075.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,965,565,075.43/123,920.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,488.53

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