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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,877.33, 196,237.15 and 58,817.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,877.33, 196,237.15 and 58,817.03 is: 88,190.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,877.33 : 196,237.15 = 58,817.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,877.33/196,237.15 = 58,817.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,877.33x = 196,237.15 × 58,817.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,877.33x = 11,542,085,210.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,542,085,210.44/130,877.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,190.11

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