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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,247.60, 205,890.60 and 58,361.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,247.60, 205,890.60 and 58,361.20 is: 87,549.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,247.60 : 205,890.60 = 58,361.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,247.60/205,890.60 = 58,361.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,247.60x = 205,890.60 × 58,361.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,247.60x = 12,016,022,484.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,016,022,484.72/137,247.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,549.96

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