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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,189.35, 205,887.71 and 58,359.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,189.35, 205,887.71 and 58,359.07 is: 87,582.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,189.35 : 205,887.71 = 58,359.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,189.35/205,887.71 = 58,359.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,189.35x = 205,887.71 × 58,359.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,189.35x = 12,015,415,280.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,015,415,280.03/137,189.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,582.71

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