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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,914.40, 205,282.80 and 58,007.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,914.40, 205,282.80 and 58,007.20 is: 86,973.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,914.40 : 205,282.80 = 58,007.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,914.40/205,282.80 = 58,007.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,914.40x = 205,282.80 × 58,007.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,914.40x = 11,907,880,436.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,907,880,436.16/136,914.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,973.18

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