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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,196.80, 121,795.20 and 58,905.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,196.80, 121,795.20 and 58,905.60 is: 88,358.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,196.80 : 121,795.20 = 58,905.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,196.80/121,795.20 = 58,905.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,196.80x = 121,795.20 × 58,905.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,196.80x = 7,174,419,333.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,174,419,333.12/81,196.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,358.40

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