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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,130.40, 205,772.40 and 58,231.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,130.40, 205,772.40 and 58,231.20 is: 87,379.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,130.40 : 205,772.40 = 58,231.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,130.40/205,772.40 = 58,231.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,130.40x = 205,772.40 × 58,231.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,130.40x = 11,982,373,778.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,982,373,778.88/137,130.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,379.41

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