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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,196.72, 129,163.08 and 58,012.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,196.72, 129,163.08 and 58,012.56 is: 86,930.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,196.72 : 129,163.08 = 58,012.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,196.72/129,163.08 = 58,012.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,196.72x = 129,163.08 × 58,012.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,196.72x = 7,493,080,928.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,493,080,928.28/86,196.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,930.00

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