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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,931.82, 187,459.29 and 58,376.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,931.82, 187,459.29 and 58,376.55 is: 87,593.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,931.82 : 187,459.29 = 58,376.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,931.82/187,459.29 = 58,376.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,931.82x = 187,459.29 × 58,376.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,931.82x = 10,943,226,615.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,943,226,615.65/124,931.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,593.59

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