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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,644.41, 186,966.61 and 58,131.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,644.41, 186,966.61 and 58,131.06 is: 87,196.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,644.41 : 186,966.61 = 58,131.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,644.41/186,966.61 = 58,131.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,644.41x = 186,966.61 × 58,131.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,644.41x = 10,868,567,223.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,868,567,223.91/124,644.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,196.59

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