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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,897.46, 187,407.68 and 58,327.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,897.46, 187,407.68 and 58,327.92 is: 87,520.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,897.46 : 187,407.68 = 58,327.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,897.46/187,407.68 = 58,327.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,897.46x = 187,407.68 × 58,327.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,897.46x = 10,931,099,874.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,931,099,874.79/124,897.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,520.60

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