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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,144.58, 205,716.90 and 58,203.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,144.58, 205,716.90 and 58,203.48 is: 87,305.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,144.58 : 205,716.90 = 58,203.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,144.58/205,716.90 = 58,203.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,144.58x = 205,716.90 × 58,203.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,144.58x = 11,973,439,474.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,973,439,474.81/137,144.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,305.23

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