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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,280.03, 117,707.54 and 58,101.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,280.03, 117,707.54 and 58,101.09 is: 80,193.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,280.03 : 117,707.54 = 58,101.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,280.03/117,707.54 = 58,101.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,280.03x = 117,707.54 × 58,101.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,280.03x = 6,838,936,375.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,838,936,375.22/85,280.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,193.88

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