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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,114.60, 387,178.38 and 124,970.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,114.60, 387,178.38 and 124,970.04 is: 187,458.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,114.60 : 387,178.38 = 124,970.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,114.60/387,178.38 = 124,970.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,114.60x = 387,178.38 × 124,970.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,114.60x = 48,385,697,635.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,385,697,635.74/258,114.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,458.20

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