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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,861.02, 187,188.93 and 58,268.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,861.02, 187,188.93 and 58,268.22 is: 87,354.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,861.02 : 187,188.93 = 58,268.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,861.02/187,188.93 = 58,268.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,861.02x = 187,188.93 × 58,268.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,861.02x = 10,907,165,754.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,907,165,754.80/124,861.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,354.45

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