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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,853.96, 187,033.40 and 58,202.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,853.96, 187,033.40 and 58,202.30 is: 87,188.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,853.96 : 187,033.40 = 58,202.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,853.96/187,033.40 = 58,202.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,853.96x = 187,033.40 × 58,202.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,853.96x = 10,885,774,056.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,885,774,056.82/124,853.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,188.06

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