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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,871.92, 182,811.16 and 58,682.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,871.92, 182,811.16 and 58,682.24 is: 88,024.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,871.92 : 182,811.16 = 58,682.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,871.92/182,811.16 = 58,682.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,871.92x = 182,811.16 × 58,682.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,871.92x = 10,727,768,365.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,727,768,365.80/121,871.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,024.94

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