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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,385.20, 180,606.60 and 58,004.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,385.20, 180,606.60 and 58,004.40 is: 87,020.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,385.20 : 180,606.60 = 58,004.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,385.20/180,606.60 = 58,004.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,385.20x = 180,606.60 × 58,004.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,385.20x = 10,475,977,469.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,475,977,469.04/120,385.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,020.48

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