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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,041.70, 199,562.55 and 59,169.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,041.70, 199,562.55 and 59,169.70 is: 88,754.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,041.70 : 199,562.55 = 59,169.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,041.70/199,562.55 = 59,169.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,041.70x = 199,562.55 × 59,169.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,041.70x = 11,808,056,214.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,808,056,214.74/133,041.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,754.55

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