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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,141.83, 199,716.84 and 58,223.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,141.83, 199,716.84 and 58,223.41 is: 87,336.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,141.83 : 199,716.84 = 58,223.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,141.83/199,716.84 = 58,223.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,141.83x = 199,716.84 × 58,223.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,141.83x = 11,628,194,959.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,628,194,959.93/133,141.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,336.90

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