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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,571.25, 186,988.38 and 58,075.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,571.25, 186,988.38 and 58,075.50 is: 87,174.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,571.25 : 186,988.38 = 58,075.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,571.25/186,988.38 = 58,075.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,571.25x = 186,988.38 × 58,075.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,571.25x = 10,859,443,662.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,859,443,662.69/124,571.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,174.56

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