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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,201.04, 118,889.96 and 58,993.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,201.04, 118,889.96 and 58,993.19 is: 81,364.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,201.04 : 118,889.96 = 58,993.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,201.04/118,889.96 = 58,993.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,201.04x = 118,889.96 × 58,993.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,201.04x = 7,013,697,109.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,013,697,109.96/86,201.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,364.41

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