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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,067.60, 199,439.40 and 58,029.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,067.60, 199,439.40 and 58,029.20 is: 86,973.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,067.60 : 199,439.40 = 58,029.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,067.60/199,439.40 = 58,029.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,067.60x = 199,439.40 × 58,029.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,067.60x = 11,573,308,830.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,573,308,830.48/133,067.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,973.15

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