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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,221.84, 121,861.92 and 58,997.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,221.84, 121,861.92 and 58,997.60 is: 88,517.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,221.84 : 121,861.92 = 58,997.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,221.84/121,861.92 = 58,997.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,221.84x = 121,861.92 × 58,997.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,221.84x = 7,189,560,811.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,189,560,811.39/81,221.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,517.58

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