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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,056.25, 205,614.62 and 58,237.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,056.25, 205,614.62 and 58,237.85 is: 87,369.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,056.25 : 205,614.62 = 58,237.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,056.25/205,614.62 = 58,237.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,056.25x = 205,614.62 × 58,237.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,056.25x = 11,974,553,106.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,974,553,106.18/137,056.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,369.62

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