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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,941.10, 187,494.62 and 58,386.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,941.10, 187,494.62 and 58,386.36 is: 87,618.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,941.10 : 187,494.62 = 58,386.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,941.10/187,494.62 = 58,386.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,941.10x = 187,494.62 × 58,386.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,941.10x = 10,947,128,381.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,947,128,381.38/124,941.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,618.31

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