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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,029.10, 199,543.65 and 58,185.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,029.10, 199,543.65 and 58,185.10 is: 87,277.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,029.10 : 199,543.65 = 58,185.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,029.10/199,543.65 = 58,185.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,029.10x = 199,543.65 × 58,185.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,029.10x = 11,610,467,229.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,610,467,229.62/133,029.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,277.65

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