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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,426.68, 119,199.71 and 59,563.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,426.68, 119,199.71 and 59,563.03 is: 82,149.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,426.68 : 119,199.71 = 59,563.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,426.68/119,199.71 = 59,563.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,426.68x = 119,199.71 × 59,563.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,426.68x = 7,099,895,902.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,099,895,902.72/86,426.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,149.35

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