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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,258.23, 199,942.74 and 58,339.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,258.23, 199,942.74 and 58,339.80 is: 87,533.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,258.23 : 199,942.74 = 58,339.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,258.23/199,942.74 = 58,339.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,258.23x = 199,942.74 × 58,339.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,258.23x = 11,664,619,463.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,664,619,463.05/133,258.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,533.95

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