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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,895.97, 187,371.60 and 58,299.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,895.97, 187,371.60 and 58,299.73 is: 87,462.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,895.97 : 187,371.60 = 58,299.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,895.97/187,371.60 = 58,299.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,895.97x = 187,371.60 × 58,299.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,895.97x = 10,923,713,002.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,923,713,002.62/124,895.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,462.49

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