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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,511.76, 182,259.54 and 58,377.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,511.76, 182,259.54 and 58,377.12 is: 87,561.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,511.76 : 182,259.54 = 58,377.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,511.76/182,259.54 = 58,377.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,511.76x = 182,259.54 × 58,377.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,511.76x = 10,639,787,037.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,639,787,037.72/121,511.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,561.79

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