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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,466.00, 120,740.33 and 58,802.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,466.00, 120,740.33 and 58,802.29 is: 81,172.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,466.00 : 120,740.33 = 58,802.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,466.00/120,740.33 = 58,802.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,466.00x = 120,740.33 × 58,802.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,466.00x = 7,099,807,303.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,099,807,303.49/87,466.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,172.20

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