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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,232.42, 205,947.03 and 58,402.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,232.42, 205,947.03 and 58,402.02 is: 87,644.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,232.42 : 205,947.03 = 58,402.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,232.42/205,947.03 = 58,402.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,232.42x = 205,947.03 × 58,402.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,232.42x = 12,027,722,565.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,027,722,565.00/137,232.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,644.91

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