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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,238.60, 205,877.10 and 58,352.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,238.60, 205,877.10 and 58,352.20 is: 87,536.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,238.60 : 205,877.10 = 58,352.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,238.60/205,877.10 = 58,352.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,238.60x = 205,877.10 × 58,352.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,238.60x = 12,013,381,714.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,013,381,714.62/137,238.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,536.46

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