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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,872, 181,178.40 and 58,404.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,872, 181,178.40 and 58,404.80 is: 87,544.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,872 : 181,178.40 = 58,404.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,872/181,178.40 = 58,404.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,872x = 181,178.40 × 58,404.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,872x = 10,581,688,216.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,581,688,216.32/120,872
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,544.58

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