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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,328.34, 119,151.45 and 58,017.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,328.34, 119,151.45 and 58,017.61 is: 80,076.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,328.34 : 119,151.45 = 58,017.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,328.34/119,151.45 = 58,017.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,328.34x = 119,151.45 × 58,017.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,328.34x = 6,912,882,357.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,912,882,357.03/86,328.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,076.63

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