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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,841.40, 130,199.10 and 58,691.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,841.40, 130,199.10 and 58,691.80 is: 87,995.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,841.40 : 130,199.10 = 58,691.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,841.40/130,199.10 = 58,691.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,841.40x = 130,199.10 × 58,691.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,841.40x = 7,641,619,537.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,641,619,537.38/86,841.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,995.12

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