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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,729.98, 186,964.29 and 58,115.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,729.98, 186,964.29 and 58,115.18 is: 87,111.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,729.98 : 186,964.29 = 58,115.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,729.98/186,964.29 = 58,115.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,729.98x = 186,964.29 × 58,115.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,729.98x = 10,865,462,432.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,865,462,432.10/124,729.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,111.88

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