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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,209.60, 199,785.60 and 58,329.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,209.60, 199,785.60 and 58,329.60 is: 87,481.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,209.60 : 199,785.60 = 58,329.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,209.60/199,785.60 = 58,329.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,209.60x = 199,785.60 × 58,329.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,209.60x = 11,653,414,133.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,653,414,133.76/133,209.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,481.79

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