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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,997.04, 118,731.36 and 59,130.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,997.04, 118,731.36 and 59,130.96 is: 81,638.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,997.04 : 118,731.36 = 59,130.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,997.04/118,731.36 = 59,130.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,997.04x = 118,731.36 × 59,130.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,997.04x = 7,020,699,298.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,020,699,298.91/85,997.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,638.85

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