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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,327.40, 205,991.10 and 58,444.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,327.40, 205,991.10 and 58,444.20 is: 87,666.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,327.40 : 205,991.10 = 58,444.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,327.40/205,991.10 = 58,444.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,327.40x = 205,991.10 × 58,444.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,327.40x = 12,038,985,046.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,038,985,046.62/137,327.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,666.30

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