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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,653.83, 186,876.66 and 58,059.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,653.83, 186,876.66 and 58,059.68 is: 87,041.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,653.83 : 186,876.66 = 58,059.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,653.83/186,876.66 = 58,059.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,653.83x = 186,876.66 × 58,059.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,653.83x = 10,849,999,079.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,849,999,079.07/124,653.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,041.04

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