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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,142.92, 121,608.27 and 58,729.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,142.92, 121,608.27 and 58,729.05 is: 88,016.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,142.92 : 121,608.27 = 58,729.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,142.92/121,608.27 = 58,729.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,142.92x = 121,608.27 × 58,729.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,142.92x = 7,141,938,169.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,141,938,169.24/81,142.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,016.78

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