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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,186.47, 181,701.59 and 58,005.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,186.47, 181,701.59 and 58,005.05 is: 86,970.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,186.47 : 181,701.59 = 58,005.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,186.47/181,701.59 = 58,005.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,186.47x = 181,701.59 × 58,005.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,186.47x = 10,539,610,412.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,539,610,412.30/121,186.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,970.19

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