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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,231.38, 120,258.37 and 58,892.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,231.38, 120,258.37 and 58,892.18 is: 81,189.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,231.38 : 120,258.37 = 58,892.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,231.38/120,258.37 = 58,892.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,231.38x = 120,258.37 × 58,892.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,231.38x = 7,082,277,572.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,082,277,572.55/87,231.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,189.56

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