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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,189.10, 205,887.33 and 58,358.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,189.10, 205,887.33 and 58,358.82 is: 87,582.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,189.10 : 205,887.33 = 58,358.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,189.10/205,887.33 = 58,358.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,189.10x = 205,887.33 × 58,358.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,189.10x = 12,015,341,631.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,015,341,631.75/137,189.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,582.33

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