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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,002.40, 198,003.60 and 58,274.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,002.40, 198,003.60 and 58,274.40 is: 87,411.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,002.40 : 198,003.60 = 58,274.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,002.40/198,003.60 = 58,274.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,002.40x = 198,003.60 × 58,274.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,002.40x = 11,538,540,987.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,538,540,987.84/132,002.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,411.60

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