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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,276.40, 205,914.60 and 58,393.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,276.40, 205,914.60 and 58,393.20 is: 87,589.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,276.40 : 205,914.60 = 58,393.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,276.40/205,914.60 = 58,393.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,276.40x = 205,914.60 × 58,393.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,276.40x = 12,024,012,420.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,024,012,420.72/137,276.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,589.80

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