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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,863.39, 187,322.85 and 58,267.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,863.39, 187,322.85 and 58,267.17 is: 87,413.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,863.39 : 187,322.85 = 58,267.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,863.39/187,322.85 = 58,267.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,863.39x = 187,322.85 × 58,267.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,863.39x = 10,914,772,345.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,914,772,345.83/124,863.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,413.71

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