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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,902.72, 187,415.55 and 58,333.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,902.72, 187,415.55 and 58,333.19 is: 87,528.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,902.72 : 187,415.55 = 58,333.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,902.72/187,415.55 = 58,333.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,902.72x = 187,415.55 × 58,333.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,902.72x = 10,932,545,950.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,932,545,950.03/124,902.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,528.49

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