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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,847.20, 182,618.58 and 58,655.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,847.20, 182,618.58 and 58,655.58 is: 87,910.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,847.20 : 182,618.58 = 58,655.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,847.20/182,618.58 = 58,655.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,847.20x = 182,618.58 × 58,655.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,847.20x = 10,711,598,728.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,711,598,728.68/121,847.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,910.09

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