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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,334.82, 121,941.86 and 58,136.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,334.82, 121,941.86 and 58,136.00 is: 80,253.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,334.82 : 121,941.86 = 58,136.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,334.82/121,941.86 = 58,136.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,334.82x = 121,941.86 × 58,136.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,334.82x = 7,089,211,072.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,089,211,072.57/88,334.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,253.87

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