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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,568.24, 186,983.87 and 58,072.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,568.24, 186,983.87 and 58,072.50 is: 87,170.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,568.24 : 186,983.87 = 58,072.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,568.24/186,983.87 = 58,072.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,568.24x = 186,983.87 × 58,072.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,568.24x = 10,858,620,500.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,858,620,500.21/124,568.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,170.06

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