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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,932.82, 187,460.79 and 58,377.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,932.82, 187,460.79 and 58,377.55 is: 87,595.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,932.82 : 187,460.79 = 58,377.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,932.82/187,460.79 = 58,377.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,932.82x = 187,460.79 × 58,377.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,932.82x = 10,943,501,641.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,943,501,641.26/124,932.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,595.09

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