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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,879.43, 187,346.82 and 58,283.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,879.43, 187,346.82 and 58,283.24 is: 87,437.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,879.43 : 187,346.82 = 58,283.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,879.43/187,346.82 = 58,283.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,879.43x = 187,346.82 × 58,283.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,879.43x = 10,919,178,736.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,919,178,736.56/124,879.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,437.77

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