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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,929.68, 197,894.54 and 58,057.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,929.68, 197,894.54 and 58,057.68 is: 87,086.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,929.68 : 197,894.54 = 58,057.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,929.68/197,894.54 = 58,057.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,929.68x = 197,894.54 × 58,057.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,929.68x = 11,489,297,877.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,489,297,877.07/131,929.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,086.53

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