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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,105.39, 120,242.21 and 58,849.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,105.39, 120,242.21 and 58,849.35 is: 81,236.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,105.39 : 120,242.21 = 58,849.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,105.39/120,242.21 = 58,849.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,105.39x = 120,242.21 × 58,849.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,105.39x = 7,076,175,606.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,076,175,606.82/87,105.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,236.94

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