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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,597.13, 186,893.93 and 58,000.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,597.13, 186,893.93 and 58,000.01 is: 86,999.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,597.13 : 186,893.93 = 58,000.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,597.13/186,893.93 = 58,000.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,597.13x = 186,893.93 × 58,000.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,597.13x = 10,839,848,584.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,839,848,584.47/124,597.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,999.19

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