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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,871.76, 187,203.96 and 58,277.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,871.76, 187,203.96 and 58,277.52 is: 87,367.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,871.76 : 187,203.96 = 58,277.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,871.76/187,203.96 = 58,277.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,871.76x = 187,203.96 × 58,277.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,871.76x = 10,909,782,522.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,909,782,522.98/124,871.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,367.89

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