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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,638.28, 186,955.62 and 58,041.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,638.28, 186,955.62 and 58,041.16 is: 87,060.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,638.28 : 186,955.62 = 58,041.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,638.28/186,955.62 = 58,041.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,638.28x = 186,955.62 × 58,041.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,638.28x = 10,851,121,053.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,851,121,053.32/124,638.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,060.90

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