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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,936.32, 187,466.04 and 58,381.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,936.32, 187,466.04 and 58,381.05 is: 87,600.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,936.32 : 187,466.04 = 58,381.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,936.32/187,466.04 = 58,381.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,936.32x = 187,466.04 × 58,381.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,936.32x = 10,944,464,254.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,944,464,254.54/124,936.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,600.34

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