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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,648.50, 186,897.56 and 58,103.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,648.50, 186,897.56 and 58,103.57 is: 87,120.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,648.50 : 186,897.56 = 58,103.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,648.50/186,897.56 = 58,103.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,648.50x = 186,897.56 × 58,103.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,648.50x = 10,859,414,235.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,859,414,235.28/124,648.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,120.30

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