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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,790.82, 181,200.64 and 58,416.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,790.82, 181,200.64 and 58,416.50 is: 87,631.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,790.82 : 181,200.64 = 58,416.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,790.82/181,200.64 = 58,416.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,790.82x = 181,200.64 × 58,416.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,790.82x = 10,585,107,186.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,585,107,186.56/120,790.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,631.72

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