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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,382.84, 206,152.20 and 58,488.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,382.84, 206,152.20 and 58,488.84 is: 87,766.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,382.84 : 206,152.20 = 58,488.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,382.84/206,152.20 = 58,488.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,382.84x = 206,152.20 × 58,488.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,382.84x = 12,057,603,041.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,057,603,041.45/137,382.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,766.44

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