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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,684.84, 198,975.42 and 58,761

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,684.84, 198,975.42 and 58,761 is: 88,118.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,684.84 : 198,975.42 = 58,761 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,684.84/198,975.42 = 58,761/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,684.84x = 198,975.42 × 58,761
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,684.84x = 11,691,994,654.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,691,994,654.62/132,684.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,118.54

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