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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,999.70, 187,559.24 and 58,430.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,999.70, 187,559.24 and 58,430.16 is: 87,673.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,999.70 : 187,559.24 = 58,430.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,999.70/187,559.24 = 58,430.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,999.70x = 187,559.24 × 58,430.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,999.70x = 10,959,115,172.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,959,115,172.73/124,999.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,673.13

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