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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,627.92, 182,394.90 and 58,407.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,627.92, 182,394.90 and 58,407.78 is: 87,589.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,627.92 : 182,394.90 = 58,407.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,627.92/182,394.90 = 58,407.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,627.92x = 182,394.90 × 58,407.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,627.92x = 10,653,281,192.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,653,281,192.32/121,627.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,589.11

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