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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,588.32, 186,949.91 and 58,012.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,588.32, 186,949.91 and 58,012.39 is: 87,049.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,588.32 : 186,949.91 = 58,012.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,588.32/186,949.91 = 58,012.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,588.32x = 186,949.91 × 58,012.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,588.32x = 10,845,411,089.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,845,411,089.38/124,588.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,049.98

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