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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,759.15, 187,237.02 and 58,165

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,759.15, 187,237.02 and 58,165 is: 87,293.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,759.15 : 187,237.02 = 58,165 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,759.15/187,237.02 = 58,165/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,759.15x = 187,237.02 × 58,165
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,759.15x = 10,890,641,268.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,890,641,268.30/124,759.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,293.33

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