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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,651.50, 186,902.05 and 58,106.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,651.50, 186,902.05 and 58,106.57 is: 87,124.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,651.50 : 186,902.05 = 58,106.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,651.50/186,902.05 = 58,106.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,651.50x = 186,902.05 × 58,106.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,651.50x = 10,860,237,051.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,860,237,051.47/124,651.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,124.80

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