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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,361.60, 119,154.24 and 59,511.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,361.60, 119,154.24 and 59,511.36 is: 82,108.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,361.60 : 119,154.24 = 59,511.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,361.60/119,154.24 = 59,511.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,361.60x = 119,154.24 × 59,511.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,361.60x = 7,091,030,872.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,091,030,872.17/86,361.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,108.61

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