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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,958.48, 181,175.16 and 58,498

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,958.48, 181,175.16 and 58,498 is: 87,620.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,958.48 : 181,175.16 = 58,498 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,958.48/181,175.16 = 58,498/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,958.48x = 181,175.16 × 58,498
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,958.48x = 10,598,384,509.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,598,384,509.68/120,958.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,620.02

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