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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,641.78, 199,031.79 and 58,752.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,641.78, 199,031.79 and 58,752.50 is: 88,159.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,641.78 : 199,031.79 = 58,752.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,641.78/199,031.79 = 58,752.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,641.78x = 199,031.79 × 58,752.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,641.78x = 11,693,615,241.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,693,615,241.98/132,641.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,159.37

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