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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,983.49, 182,852.52 and 58,711.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,983.49, 182,852.52 and 58,711.15 is: 88,007.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,983.49 : 182,852.52 = 58,711.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,983.49/182,852.52 = 58,711.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,983.49x = 182,852.52 × 58,711.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,983.49x = 10,735,481,729.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,735,481,729.60/121,983.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,007.66

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