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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,125.14, 120,269.39 and 58,869.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,125.14, 120,269.39 and 58,869.10 is: 81,264.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,125.14 : 120,269.39 = 58,869.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,125.14/120,269.39 = 58,869.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,125.14x = 120,269.39 × 58,869.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,125.14x = 7,080,150,746.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,080,150,746.85/87,125.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,264.15

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