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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,322.78, 119,030.20 and 59,103.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,322.78, 119,030.20 and 59,103.32 is: 81,497.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,322.78 : 119,030.20 = 59,103.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,322.78/119,030.20 = 59,103.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,322.78x = 119,030.20 × 59,103.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,322.78x = 7,035,080,000.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,035,080,000.26/86,322.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,497.38

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