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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,878.21, 205,427.88 and 58,047.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,878.21, 205,427.88 and 58,047.75 is: 87,118.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,878.21 : 205,427.88 = 58,047.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,878.21/205,427.88 = 58,047.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,878.21x = 205,427.88 × 58,047.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,878.21x = 11,924,626,221.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,924,626,221.27/136,878.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,118.51

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