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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,364.60, 205,893.30 and 58,465.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,364.60, 205,893.30 and 58,465.40 is: 87,632.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,364.60 : 205,893.30 = 58,465.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,364.60/205,893.30 = 58,465.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,364.60x = 205,893.30 × 58,465.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,364.60x = 12,037,634,141.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,037,634,141.82/137,364.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,632.72

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