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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,291.40, 205,937.10 and 58,408.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,291.40, 205,937.10 and 58,408.20 is: 87,612.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,291.40 : 205,937.10 = 58,408.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,291.40/205,937.10 = 58,408.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,291.40x = 205,937.10 × 58,408.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,291.40x = 12,028,415,324.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,028,415,324.22/137,291.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,612.30

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