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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,895.95, 187,405.43 and 58,326.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,895.95, 187,405.43 and 58,326.41 is: 87,518.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,895.95 : 187,405.43 = 58,326.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,895.95/187,405.43 = 58,326.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,895.95x = 187,405.43 × 58,326.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,895.95x = 10,930,686,123.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,930,686,123.29/124,895.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,518.34

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