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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,368.49, 200,157.91 and 58,540.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,368.49, 200,157.91 and 58,540.29 is: 87,856.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,368.49 : 200,157.91 = 58,540.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,368.49/200,157.91 = 58,540.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,368.49x = 200,157.91 × 58,540.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,368.49x = 11,717,302,097.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,717,302,097.19/133,368.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,856.60

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