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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,432.16, 119,244.24 and 58,092.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,432.16, 119,244.24 and 58,092.96 is: 80,146.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,432.16 : 119,244.24 = 58,092.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,432.16/119,244.24 = 58,092.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,432.16x = 119,244.24 × 58,092.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,432.16x = 6,927,250,864.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,927,250,864.55/86,432.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,146.68

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