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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,727.08, 181,125.18 and 58,432.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,727.08, 181,125.18 and 58,432.68 is: 87,665.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,727.08 : 181,125.18 = 58,432.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,727.08/181,125.18 = 58,432.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,727.08x = 181,125.18 × 58,432.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,727.08x = 10,583,629,682.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,583,629,682.88/120,727.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,665.75

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