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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,717.50, 195,997.22 and 58,657.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,717.50, 195,997.22 and 58,657.34 is: 87,950.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,717.50 : 195,997.22 = 58,657.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,717.50/195,997.22 = 58,657.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,717.50x = 195,997.22 × 58,657.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,717.50x = 11,496,675,572.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,496,675,572.59/130,717.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,950.55

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