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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,849.44, 187,268.22 and 58,266.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,849.44, 187,268.22 and 58,266.36 is: 87,396.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,849.44 : 187,268.22 = 58,266.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,849.44/187,268.22 = 58,266.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,849.44x = 187,268.22 × 58,266.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,849.44x = 10,911,437,523.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,911,437,523.08/124,849.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,396.77

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