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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,029.60, 205,390.80 and 58,130.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,029.60, 205,390.80 and 58,130.40 is: 87,130.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,029.60 : 205,390.80 = 58,130.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,029.60/205,390.80 = 58,130.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,029.60x = 205,390.80 × 58,130.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,029.60x = 11,939,449,360.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,939,449,360.32/137,029.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,130.44

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