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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,987.60, 205,452.60 and 58,104.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,987.60, 205,452.60 and 58,104.40 is: 87,144.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,987.60 : 205,452.60 = 58,104.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,987.60/205,452.60 = 58,104.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,987.60x = 205,452.60 × 58,104.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,987.60x = 11,937,700,051.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,937,700,051.44/136,987.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,144.38

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