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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,927.72, 205,350.78 and 58,040.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,927.72, 205,350.78 and 58,040.68 is: 87,043.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,927.72 : 205,350.78 = 58,040.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,927.72/205,350.78 = 58,040.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,927.72x = 205,350.78 × 58,040.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,927.72x = 11,918,698,909.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,918,698,909.73/136,927.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,043.73

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