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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,018.84, 198,080.10 and 58,095

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,018.84, 198,080.10 and 58,095 is: 87,165.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,018.84 : 198,080.10 = 58,095 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,018.84/198,080.10 = 58,095/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,018.84x = 198,080.10 × 58,095
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,018.84x = 11,507,463,409.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,507,463,409.50/132,018.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,165.31

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