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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,318.04, 119,155.76 and 58,040.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,318.04, 119,155.76 and 58,040.12 is: 80,120.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,318.04 : 119,155.76 = 58,040.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,318.04/119,155.76 = 58,040.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,318.04x = 119,155.76 × 58,040.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,318.04x = 6,915,814,609.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,915,814,609.09/86,318.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,120.15

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