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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,306.72, 180,356.40 and 58,020.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,306.72, 180,356.40 and 58,020.96 is: 86,981.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,306.72 : 180,356.40 = 58,020.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,306.72/180,356.40 = 58,020.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,306.72x = 180,356.40 × 58,020.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,306.72x = 10,464,451,470.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,464,451,470.14/120,306.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,981.44

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