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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,597.88, 186,895.05 and 58,000.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,597.88, 186,895.05 and 58,000.76 is: 87,000.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,597.88 : 186,895.05 = 58,000.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,597.88/186,895.05 = 58,000.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,597.88x = 186,895.05 × 58,000.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,597.88x = 10,840,054,005.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,840,054,005.76/124,597.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,000.31

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