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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,065.52, 205,628.50 and 58,247.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,065.52, 205,628.50 and 58,247.12 is: 87,383.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,065.52 : 205,628.50 = 58,247.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,065.52/205,628.50 = 58,247.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,065.52x = 205,628.50 × 58,247.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,065.52x = 11,977,267,914.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,977,267,914.92/137,065.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,383.52

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