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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,850.43, 187,337.15 and 58,280.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,850.43, 187,337.15 and 58,280.88 is: 87,450.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,850.43 : 187,337.15 = 58,280.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,850.43/187,337.15 = 58,280.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,850.43x = 187,337.15 × 58,280.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,850.43x = 10,918,173,667.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,918,173,667.29/124,850.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,450.03

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