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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,239.80, 121,859.70 and 58,948.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,239.80, 121,859.70 and 58,948.60 is: 88,422.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,239.80 : 121,859.70 = 58,948.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,239.80/121,859.70 = 58,948.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,239.80x = 121,859.70 × 58,948.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,239.80x = 7,183,458,711.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,183,458,711.42/81,239.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,422.90

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