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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,216.92, 205,923.78 and 58,386.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,216.92, 205,923.78 and 58,386.52 is: 87,621.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,216.92 : 205,923.78 = 58,386.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,216.92/205,923.78 = 58,386.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,216.92x = 205,923.78 × 58,386.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,216.92x = 12,023,172,899.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,023,172,899.45/137,216.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,621.65

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