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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,261.24, 199,947.24 and 58,342.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,261.24, 199,947.24 and 58,342.80 is: 87,538.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,261.24 : 199,947.24 = 58,342.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,261.24/199,947.24 = 58,342.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,261.24x = 199,947.24 × 58,342.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,261.24x = 11,665,481,833.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,665,481,833.87/133,261.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,538.45

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