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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,285.23, 121,770.09 and 59,899.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,285.23, 121,770.09 and 59,899.14 is: 89,732.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,285.23 : 121,770.09 = 59,899.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,285.23/121,770.09 = 59,899.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,285.23x = 121,770.09 × 59,899.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,285.23x = 7,293,923,668.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,293,923,668.72/81,285.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,732.46

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