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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,893.75, 187,402.14 and 58,324.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,893.75, 187,402.14 and 58,324.20 is: 87,515.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,893.75 : 187,402.14 = 58,324.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,893.75/187,402.14 = 58,324.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,893.75x = 187,402.14 × 58,324.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,893.75x = 10,930,079,893.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,930,079,893.79/124,893.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,515.03

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