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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,362.60, 119,155.62 and 59,512.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,362.60, 119,155.62 and 59,512.36 is: 82,109.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,362.60 : 119,155.62 = 59,512.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,362.60/119,155.62 = 59,512.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,362.60x = 119,155.62 × 59,512.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,362.60x = 7,091,232,153.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,091,232,153.46/86,362.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,109.99

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