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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,825.89, 182,579.25 and 58,520.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,825.89, 182,579.25 and 58,520.06 is: 87,703.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,825.89 : 182,579.25 = 58,520.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,825.89/182,579.25 = 58,520.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,825.89x = 182,579.25 × 58,520.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,825.89x = 10,684,548,390.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,684,548,390.44/121,825.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,703.43

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