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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,858.99, 187,316.23 and 58,262.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,858.99, 187,316.23 and 58,262.79 is: 87,407.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,858.99 : 187,316.23 = 58,262.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,858.99/187,316.23 = 58,262.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,858.99x = 187,316.23 × 58,262.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,858.99x = 10,913,566,715.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,913,566,715.20/124,858.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,407.13

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