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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,179.13, 205,588.26 and 58,195.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,179.13, 205,588.26 and 58,195.62 is: 87,216.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,179.13 : 205,588.26 = 58,195.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,179.13/205,588.26 = 58,195.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,179.13x = 205,588.26 × 58,195.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,179.13x = 11,964,336,255.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,964,336,255.42/137,179.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,216.89

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