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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,334.40, 206,001.60 and 58,451.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,334.40, 206,001.60 and 58,451.20 is: 87,676.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,334.40 : 206,001.60 = 58,451.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,334.40/206,001.60 = 58,451.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,334.40x = 206,001.60 × 58,451.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,334.40x = 12,041,040,721.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,041,040,721.92/137,334.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,676.80

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