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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,163.27, 205,832.38 and 58,277.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,163.27, 205,832.38 and 58,277.52 is: 87,453.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,163.27 : 205,832.38 = 58,277.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,163.27/205,832.38 = 58,277.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,163.27x = 205,832.38 × 58,277.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,163.27x = 11,995,400,642.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,995,400,642.10/137,163.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,453.45

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