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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,206.85, 120,388.11 and 58,516.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,206.85, 120,388.11 and 58,516.23 is: 80,781.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,206.85 : 120,388.11 = 58,516.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,206.85/120,388.11 = 58,516.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,206.85x = 120,388.11 × 58,516.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,206.85x = 7,044,658,334.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,044,658,334.03/87,206.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,781.02

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