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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,433.16, 119,245.62 and 58,093.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,433.16, 119,245.62 and 58,093.96 is: 80,148.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,433.16 : 119,245.62 = 58,093.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,433.16/119,245.62 = 58,093.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,433.16x = 119,245.62 × 58,093.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,433.16x = 6,927,450,278.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,927,450,278.46/86,433.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,148.06

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