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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,598.25, 186,895.62 and 58,001.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,598.25, 186,895.62 and 58,001.13 is: 87,000.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,598.25 : 186,895.62 = 58,001.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,598.25/186,895.62 = 58,001.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,598.25x = 186,895.62 × 58,001.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,598.25x = 10,840,157,152.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,840,157,152.05/124,598.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,000.88

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