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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,985.80, 181,262.70 and 58,518.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,985.80, 181,262.70 and 58,518.60 is: 87,673.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,985.80 : 181,262.70 = 58,518.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,985.80/181,262.70 = 58,518.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,985.80x = 181,262.70 × 58,518.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,985.80x = 10,607,239,436.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,607,239,436.22/120,985.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,673.42

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