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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,894.37, 199,472.78 and 58,066.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,894.37, 199,472.78 and 58,066.17 is: 87,156.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,894.37 : 199,472.78 = 58,066.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,894.37/199,472.78 = 58,066.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,894.37x = 199,472.78 × 58,066.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,894.37x = 11,582,619,424.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,582,619,424.37/132,894.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,156.58

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