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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,199.13, 120,371.37 and 58,943.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,199.13, 120,371.37 and 58,943.09 is: 81,366.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,199.13 : 120,371.37 = 58,943.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,199.13/120,371.37 = 58,943.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,199.13x = 120,371.37 × 58,943.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,199.13x = 7,095,060,575.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,095,060,575.23/87,199.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,366.18

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