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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,721.24, 187,144.40 and 58,166.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,721.24, 187,144.40 and 58,166.60 is: 87,279.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,721.24 : 187,144.40 = 58,166.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,721.24/187,144.40 = 58,166.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,721.24x = 187,144.40 × 58,166.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,721.24x = 10,885,552,666.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,885,552,666.73/124,721.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,279.06

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