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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,892.25, 187,399.88 and 58,322.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,892.25, 187,399.88 and 58,322.70 is: 87,512.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,892.25 : 187,399.88 = 58,322.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,892.25/187,399.88 = 58,322.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,892.25x = 187,399.88 × 58,322.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,892.25x = 10,929,667,127.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,929,667,127.08/124,892.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,512.78

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