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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,945.98, 199,282.17 and 58,052.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,945.98, 199,282.17 and 58,052.12 is: 87,018.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,945.98 : 199,282.17 = 58,052.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,945.98/199,282.17 = 58,052.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,945.98x = 199,282.17 × 58,052.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,945.98x = 11,568,752,446.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,568,752,446.70/132,945.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,018.44

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