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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,125.41, 118,738.71 and 59,220.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,125.41, 118,738.71 and 59,220.45 is: 81,645.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,125.41 : 118,738.71 = 59,220.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,125.41/118,738.71 = 59,220.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,125.41x = 118,738.71 × 59,220.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,125.41x = 7,031,759,838.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,031,759,838.62/86,125.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,645.59

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