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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,056.50, 205,614.99 and 58,238.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,056.50, 205,614.99 and 58,238.10 is: 87,370.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,056.50 : 205,614.99 = 58,238.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,056.50/205,614.99 = 58,238.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,056.50x = 205,614.99 × 58,238.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,056.50x = 11,974,626,349.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,974,626,349.12/137,056.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,370.00

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