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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,497.80, 180,746.70 and 58,289.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,497.80, 180,746.70 and 58,289.80 is: 87,434.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,497.80 : 180,746.70 = 58,289.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,497.80/180,746.70 = 58,289.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,497.80x = 180,746.70 × 58,289.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,497.80x = 10,535,688,993.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,535,688,993.66/120,497.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,434.70

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