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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,110.40, 205,742.40 and 58,211.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,110.40, 205,742.40 and 58,211.20 is: 87,349.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,110.40 : 205,742.40 = 58,211.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,110.40/205,742.40 = 58,211.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,110.40x = 205,742.40 × 58,211.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,110.40x = 11,976,511,994.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,976,511,994.88/137,110.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,349.41

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