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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,758.15, 187,235.52 and 58,164

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,758.15, 187,235.52 and 58,164 is: 87,291.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,758.15 : 187,235.52 = 58,164 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,758.15/187,235.52 = 58,164/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,758.15x = 187,235.52 × 58,164
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,758.15x = 10,890,366,785.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,890,366,785.28/124,758.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,291.83

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