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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,473.92, 200,266.68 and 58,555.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,473.92, 200,266.68 and 58,555.40 is: 87,857.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,473.92 : 200,266.68 = 58,555.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,473.92/200,266.68 = 58,555.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,473.92x = 200,266.68 × 58,555.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,473.92x = 11,726,695,554.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,726,695,554.07/133,473.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,857.58

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