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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,934.82, 187,463.79 and 58,379.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,934.82, 187,463.79 and 58,379.55 is: 87,598.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,934.82 : 187,463.79 = 58,379.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,934.82/187,463.79 = 58,379.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,934.82x = 187,463.79 × 58,379.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,934.82x = 10,944,051,701.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,944,051,701.49/124,934.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,598.09

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