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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,949.61, 199,287.60 and 58,055.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,949.61, 199,287.60 and 58,055.75 is: 87,023.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,949.61 : 199,287.60 = 58,055.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,949.61/199,287.60 = 58,055.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,949.61x = 199,287.60 × 58,055.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,949.61x = 11,569,790,087.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,569,790,087.26/132,949.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,023.88

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