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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,119.65, 120,267.36 and 58,428.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,119.65, 120,267.36 and 58,428.82 is: 80,660.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,119.65 : 120,267.36 = 58,428.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,119.65/120,267.36 = 58,428.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,119.65x = 120,267.36 × 58,428.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,119.65x = 7,027,079,929.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,027,079,929.32/87,119.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,660.10

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