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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,011.45, 205,545.93 and 58,123.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,011.45, 205,545.93 and 58,123.93 is: 87,198.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,011.45 : 205,545.93 = 58,123.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,011.45/205,545.93 = 58,123.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,011.45x = 205,545.93 × 58,123.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,011.45x = 11,947,137,247.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,947,137,247.10/137,011.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,198.09

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