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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,035.60, 199,553.40 and 58,191.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,035.60, 199,553.40 and 58,191.60 is: 87,287.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,035.60 : 199,553.40 = 58,191.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,035.60/199,553.40 = 58,191.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,035.60x = 199,553.40 × 58,191.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,035.60x = 11,612,331,631.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,612,331,631.44/133,035.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,287.40

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