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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,043.70, 199,565.55 and 59,171.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,043.70, 199,565.55 and 59,171.70 is: 88,757.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,043.70 : 199,565.55 = 59,171.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,043.70/199,565.55 = 59,171.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,043.70x = 199,565.55 × 59,171.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,043.70x = 11,808,632,854.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,808,632,854.94/133,043.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,757.55

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