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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,896.45, 187,406.18 and 58,326.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,896.45, 187,406.18 and 58,326.91 is: 87,519.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,896.45 : 187,406.18 = 58,326.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,896.45/187,406.18 = 58,326.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,896.45x = 187,406.18 × 58,326.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,896.45x = 10,930,823,394.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,930,823,394.30/124,896.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,519.09

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