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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,141.59, 205,712.39 and 58,200.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,141.59, 205,712.39 and 58,200.46 is: 87,300.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,141.59 : 205,712.39 = 58,200.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,141.59/205,712.39 = 58,200.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,141.59x = 205,712.39 × 58,200.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,141.59x = 11,972,555,725.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,972,555,725.70/137,141.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,300.69

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