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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,293.52, 117,726.18 and 58,114.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,293.52, 117,726.18 and 58,114.60 is: 80,212.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,293.52 : 117,726.18 = 58,114.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,293.52/117,726.18 = 58,114.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,293.52x = 117,726.18 × 58,114.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,293.52x = 6,841,609,860.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,841,609,860.23/85,293.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,212.54

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