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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,730.60, 118,198.56 and 58,826.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,730.60, 118,198.56 and 58,826.40 is: 81,105.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,730.60 : 118,198.56 = 58,826.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,730.60/118,198.56 = 58,826.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,730.60x = 118,198.56 × 58,826.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,730.60x = 6,953,195,769.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,953,195,769.98/85,730.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,105.18

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