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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,301.21, 119,132.52 and 58,023.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,301.21, 119,132.52 and 58,023.30 is: 80,096.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,301.21 : 119,132.52 = 58,023.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,301.21/119,132.52 = 58,023.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,301.21x = 119,132.52 × 58,023.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,301.21x = 6,912,461,947.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,912,461,947.72/86,301.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,096.93

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