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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,676.58, 186,910.77 and 58,082.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,676.58, 186,910.77 and 58,082.43 is: 87,075.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,676.58 : 186,910.77 = 58,082.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,676.58/186,910.77 = 58,082.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,676.58x = 186,910.77 × 58,082.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,676.58x = 10,856,231,714.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,856,231,714.77/124,676.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,075.15

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