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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,520.60, 182,256.60 and 58,340.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,520.60, 182,256.60 and 58,340.60 is: 87,499.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,520.60 : 182,256.60 = 58,340.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,520.60/182,256.60 = 58,340.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,520.60x = 182,256.60 × 58,340.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,520.60x = 10,632,959,397.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,632,959,397.96/121,520.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,499.23

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