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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,788.28, 187,281 and 58,194.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,788.28, 187,281 and 58,194.16 is: 87,337.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,788.28 : 187,281 = 58,194.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,788.28/187,281 = 58,194.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,788.28x = 187,281 × 58,194.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,788.28x = 10,898,660,478.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,898,660,478.96/124,788.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,337.21

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