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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,922, 197,883 and 58,050

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,922, 197,883 and 58,050 is: 87,075

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,922 : 197,883 = 58,050 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,922/197,883 = 58,050/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,922x = 197,883 × 58,050
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,922x = 11,487,108,150
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,487,108,150/131,922
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,075

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