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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,928.82, 187,454.79 and 58,373.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,928.82, 187,454.79 and 58,373.55 is: 87,589.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,928.82 : 187,454.79 = 58,373.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,928.82/187,454.79 = 58,373.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,928.82x = 187,454.79 × 58,373.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,928.82x = 10,942,401,556.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,942,401,556.80/124,928.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,589.09

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