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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,804.89, 187,318.53 and 58,281.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,804.89, 187,318.53 and 58,281.84 is: 87,474.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,804.89 : 187,318.53 = 58,281.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,804.89/187,318.53 = 58,281.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,804.89x = 187,318.53 × 58,281.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,804.89x = 10,917,268,594.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,917,268,594.50/124,804.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,474.69

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