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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,413.17, 180,736.40 and 58,127.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,413.17, 180,736.40 and 58,127.41 is: 87,247.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,413.17 : 180,736.40 = 58,127.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,413.17/180,736.40 = 58,127.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,413.17x = 180,736.40 × 58,127.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,413.17x = 10,505,738,824.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,505,738,824.72/120,413.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,247.42

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