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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,654.08, 186,877.04 and 58,059.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,654.08, 186,877.04 and 58,059.93 is: 87,041.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,654.08 : 186,877.04 = 58,059.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,654.08/186,877.04 = 58,059.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,654.08x = 186,877.04 × 58,059.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,654.08x = 10,850,067,570.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,850,067,570.71/124,654.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,041.42

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