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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,320.60, 205,827.30 and 58,421.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,320.60, 205,827.30 and 58,421.40 is: 87,566.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,320.60 : 205,827.30 = 58,421.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,320.60/205,827.30 = 58,421.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,320.60x = 205,827.30 × 58,421.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,320.60x = 12,024,719,024.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,024,719,024.22/137,320.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,566.75

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