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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,019.84, 198,081.60 and 58,096

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,019.84, 198,081.60 and 58,096 is: 87,166.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,019.84 : 198,081.60 = 58,096 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,019.84/198,081.60 = 58,096/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,019.84x = 198,081.60 × 58,096
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,019.84x = 11,507,748,633.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,507,748,633.60/132,019.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,166.81

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