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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,048.24, 205,676.22 and 58,217.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,048.24, 205,676.22 and 58,217.78 is: 87,370.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,048.24 : 205,676.22 = 58,217.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,048.24/205,676.22 = 58,217.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,048.24x = 205,676.22 × 58,217.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,048.24x = 11,974,012,927.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,974,012,927.19/137,048.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,370.79

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