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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,934.10, 187,484.12 and 58,379.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,934.10, 187,484.12 and 58,379.37 is: 87,607.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,934.10 : 187,484.12 = 58,379.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,934.10/187,484.12 = 58,379.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,934.10x = 187,484.12 × 58,379.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,934.10x = 10,945,204,034.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,945,204,034.56/124,934.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,607.82

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