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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,653.33, 186,875.91 and 58,059.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,653.33, 186,875.91 and 58,059.18 is: 87,040.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,653.33 : 186,875.91 = 58,059.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,653.33/186,875.91 = 58,059.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,653.33x = 186,875.91 × 58,059.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,653.33x = 10,849,862,096.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,849,862,096.35/124,653.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,040.29

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