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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,140.59, 205,710.89 and 58,199.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,140.59, 205,710.89 and 58,199.46 is: 87,299.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,140.59 : 205,710.89 = 58,199.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,140.59/205,710.89 = 58,199.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,140.59x = 205,710.89 × 58,199.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,140.59x = 11,972,262,714.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,972,262,714.12/137,140.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,299.19

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