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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,858, 181,157.40 and 58,390.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,858, 181,157.40 and 58,390.80 is: 87,523.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,858 : 181,157.40 = 58,390.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,858/181,157.40 = 58,390.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,858x = 181,157.40 × 58,390.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,858x = 10,577,925,511.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,577,925,511.92/120,858
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,523.59

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