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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,030.60, 205,392.30 and 58,131.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,030.60, 205,392.30 and 58,131.40 is: 87,131.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,030.60 : 205,392.30 = 58,131.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,030.60/205,392.30 = 58,131.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,030.60x = 205,392.30 × 58,131.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,030.60x = 11,939,741,948.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,939,741,948.22/137,030.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,131.94

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