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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,971.49, 199,344.98 and 58,036.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,971.49, 199,344.98 and 58,036.59 is: 87,005.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,971.49 : 199,344.98 = 58,036.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,971.49/199,344.98 = 58,036.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,971.49x = 199,344.98 × 58,036.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,971.49x = 11,569,302,582.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,569,302,582.64/132,971.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,005.89

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