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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,049.60, 199,412.40 and 58,011.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,049.60, 199,412.40 and 58,011.20 is: 86,946.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,049.60 : 199,412.40 = 58,011.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,049.60/199,412.40 = 58,011.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,049.60x = 199,412.40 × 58,011.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,049.60x = 11,568,152,618.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,568,152,618.88/133,049.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,946.17

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