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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,720.30, 181,080.45 and 58,512.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,720.30, 181,080.45 and 58,512.30 is: 87,768.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,720.30 : 181,080.45 = 58,512.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,720.30/181,080.45 = 58,512.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,720.30x = 181,080.45 × 58,512.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,720.30x = 10,595,433,614.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,595,433,614.54/120,720.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,768.45

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