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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,065.60, 205,444.80 and 58,166.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,065.60, 205,444.80 and 58,166.40 is: 87,184.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,065.60 : 205,444.80 = 58,166.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,065.60/205,444.80 = 58,166.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,065.60x = 205,444.80 × 58,166.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,065.60x = 11,949,984,414.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,949,984,414.72/137,065.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,184.42

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