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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,897.44, 187,407.69 and 58,327.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,897.44, 187,407.69 and 58,327.92 is: 87,520.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,897.44 : 187,407.69 = 58,327.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,897.44/187,407.69 = 58,327.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,897.44x = 187,407.69 × 58,327.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,897.44x = 10,931,100,749.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,931,100,749.70/124,897.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,520.61

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