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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,637.28, 186,954.12 and 58,040.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,637.28, 186,954.12 and 58,040.16 is: 87,059.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,637.28 : 186,954.12 = 58,040.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,637.28/186,954.12 = 58,040.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,637.28x = 186,954.12 × 58,040.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,637.28x = 10,850,847,037.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,850,847,037.46/124,637.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,059.40

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