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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,718.80, 180,862.20 and 58,251.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,718.80, 180,862.20 and 58,251.60 is: 87,273.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,718.80 : 180,862.20 = 58,251.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,718.80/180,862.20 = 58,251.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,718.80x = 180,862.20 × 58,251.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,718.80x = 10,535,512,529.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,535,512,529.52/120,718.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,273.17

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