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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,899.72, 187,411.08 and 58,330.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,899.72, 187,411.08 and 58,330.14 is: 87,523.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,899.72 : 187,411.08 = 58,330.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,899.72/187,411.08 = 58,330.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,899.72x = 187,411.08 × 58,330.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,899.72x = 10,931,714,533.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,931,714,533.95/124,899.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,523.93

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