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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,410.40, 180,615.60 and 58,087.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,410.40, 180,615.60 and 58,087.20 is: 87,130.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,410.40 : 180,615.60 = 58,087.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,410.40/180,615.60 = 58,087.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,410.40x = 180,615.60 × 58,087.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,410.40x = 10,491,454,480.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,491,454,480.32/120,410.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,130.80

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