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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,943.98, 199,279.17 and 58,050.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,943.98, 199,279.17 and 58,050.12 is: 87,015.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,943.98 : 199,279.17 = 58,050.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,943.98/199,279.17 = 58,050.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,943.98x = 199,279.17 × 58,050.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,943.98x = 11,568,179,732.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,568,179,732.00/132,943.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,015.45

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