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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,441.60, 181,870.80 and 59,039.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,441.60, 181,870.80 and 59,039.20 is: 88,417.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,441.60 : 181,870.80 = 59,039.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,441.60/181,870.80 = 59,039.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,441.60x = 181,870.80 × 59,039.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,441.60x = 10,737,506,535.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,737,506,535.36/121,441.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,417.04

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