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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,096.25, 118,759.21 and 59,192.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,096.25, 118,759.21 and 59,192.05 is: 81,648.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,096.25 : 118,759.21 = 59,192.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,096.25/118,759.21 = 59,192.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,096.25x = 118,759.21 × 59,192.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,096.25x = 7,029,601,207.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,029,601,207.03/86,096.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,648.17

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