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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,852.96, 187,031.90 and 58,201.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,852.96, 187,031.90 and 58,201.30 is: 87,186.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,852.96 : 187,031.90 = 58,201.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,852.96/187,031.90 = 58,201.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,852.96x = 187,031.90 × 58,201.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,852.96x = 10,885,499,721.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,885,499,721.47/124,852.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,186.56

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