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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,953.25, 181,495.49 and 58,623.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,953.25, 181,495.49 and 58,623.75 is: 87,967.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,953.25 : 181,495.49 = 58,623.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,953.25/181,495.49 = 58,623.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,953.25x = 181,495.49 × 58,623.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,953.25x = 10,639,945,938.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,639,945,938.77/120,953.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,967.42

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