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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,310.40, 205,965.60 and 58,427.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,310.40, 205,965.60 and 58,427.20 is: 87,640.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,310.40 : 205,965.60 = 58,427.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,310.40/205,965.60 = 58,427.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,310.40x = 205,965.60 × 58,427.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,310.40x = 12,033,993,304.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,033,993,304.32/137,310.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,640.80

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