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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,864.89, 187,325.10 and 58,268.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,864.89, 187,325.10 and 58,268.67 is: 87,415.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,864.89 : 187,325.10 = 58,268.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,864.89/187,325.10 = 58,268.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,864.89x = 187,325.10 × 58,268.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,864.89x = 10,915,184,434.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,915,184,434.62/124,864.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,415.96

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