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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,327.34, 119,150.07 and 58,016.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,327.34, 119,150.07 and 58,016.61 is: 80,075.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,327.34 : 119,150.07 = 58,016.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,327.34/119,150.07 = 58,016.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,327.34x = 119,150.07 × 58,016.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,327.34x = 6,912,683,142.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,912,683,142.66/86,327.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,075.25

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