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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,938.32, 187,469.04 and 58,383.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,938.32, 187,469.04 and 58,383.04 is: 87,603.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,938.32 : 187,469.04 = 58,383.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,938.32/187,469.04 = 58,383.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,938.32x = 187,469.04 × 58,383.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,938.32x = 10,945,012,461.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,945,012,461.08/124,938.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,603.33

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