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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,741.16, 119,801.34 and 58,397.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,741.16, 119,801.34 and 58,397.64 is: 80,655.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,741.16 : 119,801.34 = 58,397.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,741.16/119,801.34 = 58,397.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,741.16x = 119,801.34 × 58,397.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,741.16x = 6,996,115,524.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,996,115,524.84/86,741.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,655.08

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