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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,425.68, 119,198.33 and 59,562.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,425.68, 119,198.33 and 59,562.03 is: 82,147.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,425.68 : 119,198.33 = 59,562.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,425.68/119,198.33 = 59,562.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,425.68x = 119,198.33 × 59,562.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,425.68x = 7,099,695,214.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,099,695,214.99/86,425.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,147.98

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