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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,311.60, 205,813.80 and 58,412.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,311.60, 205,813.80 and 58,412.40 is: 87,553.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,311.60 : 205,813.80 = 58,412.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,311.60/205,813.80 = 58,412.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,311.60x = 205,813.80 × 58,412.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,311.60x = 12,022,078,011.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,022,078,011.12/137,311.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,553.26

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