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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,734.98, 186,971.78 and 58,120.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,734.98, 186,971.78 and 58,120.18 is: 87,119.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,734.98 : 186,971.78 = 58,120.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,734.98/186,971.78 = 58,120.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,734.98x = 186,971.78 × 58,120.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,734.98x = 10,866,833,508.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,866,833,508.52/124,734.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,119.38

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