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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,206.60, 205,722.30 and 58,280.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,206.60, 205,722.30 and 58,280.20 is: 87,383.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,206.60 : 205,722.30 = 58,280.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,206.60/205,722.30 = 58,280.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,206.60x = 205,722.30 × 58,280.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,206.60x = 11,989,536,788.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,989,536,788.46/137,206.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,383.09

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