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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,848.96, 187,025.91 and 58,197.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,848.96, 187,025.91 and 58,197.30 is: 87,180.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,848.96 : 187,025.91 = 58,197.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,848.96/187,025.91 = 58,197.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,848.96x = 187,025.91 × 58,197.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,848.96x = 10,884,402,992.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,884,402,992.04/124,848.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,180.57

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