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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,118.76, 120,072.94 and 58,959.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,118.76, 120,072.94 and 58,959.72 is: 88,362.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,118.76 : 120,072.94 = 58,959.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,118.76/120,072.94 = 58,959.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,118.76x = 120,072.94 × 58,959.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,118.76x = 7,079,466,921.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,079,466,921.98/80,118.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,362.16

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