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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,686.34, 187,092.08 and 58,131.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,686.34, 187,092.08 and 58,131.68 is: 87,226.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,686.34 : 187,092.08 = 58,131.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,686.34/187,092.08 = 58,131.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,686.34x = 187,092.08 × 58,131.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,686.34x = 10,875,975,916.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,875,975,916.97/124,686.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,226.69

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