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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,168.28, 205,768.62 and 58,238.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,168.28, 205,768.62 and 58,238.64 is: 87,364.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,168.28 : 205,768.62 = 58,238.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,168.28/205,768.62 = 58,238.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,168.28x = 205,768.62 × 58,238.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,168.28x = 11,983,684,583.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,983,684,583.48/137,168.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,364.84

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