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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,162.77, 205,831.63 and 58,277.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,162.77, 205,831.63 and 58,277.02 is: 87,452.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,162.77 : 205,831.63 = 58,277.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,162.77/205,831.63 = 58,277.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,162.77x = 205,831.63 × 58,277.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,162.77x = 11,995,253,962.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,995,253,962.34/137,162.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,452.70

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