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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,060.52, 205,621 and 58,242.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,060.52, 205,621 and 58,242.12 is: 87,376.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,060.52 : 205,621 = 58,242.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,060.52/205,621 = 58,242.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,060.52x = 205,621 × 58,242.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,060.52x = 11,975,802,956.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,975,802,956.52/137,060.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,376.02

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