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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,464.68, 182,218.92 and 58,231.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,464.68, 182,218.92 and 58,231.24 is: 87,357.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,464.68 : 182,218.92 = 58,231.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,464.68/182,218.92 = 58,231.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,464.68x = 182,218.92 × 58,231.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,464.68x = 10,610,833,663.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,610,833,663.06/121,464.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,357.36

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