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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,603.96, 198,629.46 and 58,783.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,603.96, 198,629.46 and 58,783.80 is: 88,053.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,603.96 : 198,629.46 = 58,783.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,603.96/198,629.46 = 58,783.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,603.96x = 198,629.46 × 58,783.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,603.96x = 11,676,194,450.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,676,194,450.75/132,603.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,053.14

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