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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,938.59, 187,490.88 and 58,383.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,938.59, 187,490.88 and 58,383.86 is: 87,614.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,938.59 : 187,490.88 = 58,383.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,938.59/187,490.88 = 58,383.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,938.59x = 187,490.88 × 58,383.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,938.59x = 10,946,440,351.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,946,440,351.74/124,938.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,614.57

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