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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,655.33, 186,878.91 and 58,061.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,655.33, 186,878.91 and 58,061.18 is: 87,043.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,655.33 : 186,878.91 = 58,061.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,655.33/186,878.91 = 58,061.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,655.33x = 186,878.91 × 58,061.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,655.33x = 10,850,410,031.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,850,410,031.71/124,655.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,043.29

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