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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,646.49, 186,894.55 and 58,101.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,646.49, 186,894.55 and 58,101.55 is: 87,117.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,646.49 : 186,894.55 = 58,101.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,646.49/186,894.55 = 58,101.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,646.49x = 186,894.55 × 58,101.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,646.49x = 10,858,863,041.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,858,863,041.55/124,646.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,117.28

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