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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,506.14, 182,251.10 and 58,371.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,506.14, 182,251.10 and 58,371.50 is: 87,553.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,506.14 : 182,251.10 = 58,371.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,506.14/182,251.10 = 58,371.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,506.14x = 182,251.10 × 58,371.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,506.14x = 10,638,269,318.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,638,269,318.32/121,506.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,553.35

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