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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,927.69, 197,891.53 and 58,055.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,927.69, 197,891.53 and 58,055.69 is: 87,083.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,927.69 : 197,891.53 = 58,055.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,927.69/197,891.53 = 58,055.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,927.69x = 197,891.53 × 58,055.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,927.69x = 11,488,728,969.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,488,728,969.72/131,927.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,083.53

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