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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,999.95, 187,559.61 and 58,430.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,999.95, 187,559.61 and 58,430.41 is: 87,673.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,999.95 : 187,559.61 = 58,430.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,999.95/187,559.61 = 58,430.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,999.95x = 187,559.61 × 58,430.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,999.95x = 10,959,184,442.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,959,184,442.84/124,999.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,673.51

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