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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,300.29, 119,131.25 and 58,022.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,300.29, 119,131.25 and 58,022.38 is: 80,095.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,300.29 : 119,131.25 = 58,022.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,300.29/119,131.25 = 58,022.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,300.29x = 119,131.25 × 58,022.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,300.29x = 6,912,278,657.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,912,278,657.38/86,300.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,095.66

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