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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,858.20, 187,315.05 and 58,262.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,858.20, 187,315.05 and 58,262.01 is: 87,405.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,858.20 : 187,315.05 = 58,262.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,858.20/187,315.05 = 58,262.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,858.20x = 187,315.05 × 58,262.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,858.20x = 10,913,351,316.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,913,351,316.25/124,858.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,405.96

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