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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,708.86, 187,125.85 and 58,154.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,708.86, 187,125.85 and 58,154.22 is: 87,260.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,708.86 : 187,125.85 = 58,154.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,708.86/187,125.85 = 58,154.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,708.86x = 187,125.85 × 58,154.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,708.86x = 10,882,157,848.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,882,157,848.59/124,708.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,260.50

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