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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,040.70, 199,561.05 and 59,168.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,040.70, 199,561.05 and 59,168.70 is: 88,753.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,040.70 : 199,561.05 = 59,168.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,040.70/199,561.05 = 59,168.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,040.70x = 199,561.05 × 59,168.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,040.70x = 11,807,767,899.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,807,767,899.14/133,040.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,753.05

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