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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,708.36, 187,125.10 and 58,153.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,708.36, 187,125.10 and 58,153.72 is: 87,259.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,708.36 : 187,125.10 = 58,153.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,708.36/187,125.10 = 58,153.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,708.36x = 187,125.10 × 58,153.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,708.36x = 10,882,020,670.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,882,020,670.37/124,708.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,259.75

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