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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,819.74, 186,981.89 and 58,168.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,819.74, 186,981.89 and 58,168.08 is: 87,136.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,819.74 : 186,981.89 = 58,168.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,819.74/186,981.89 = 58,168.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,819.74x = 186,981.89 × 58,168.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,819.74x = 10,876,377,245.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,876,377,245.23/124,819.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,136.68

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