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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,398.34, 206,175.45 and 58,504.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,398.34, 206,175.45 and 58,504.34 is: 87,789.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,398.34 : 206,175.45 = 58,504.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,398.34/206,175.45 = 58,504.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,398.34x = 206,175.45 × 58,504.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,398.34x = 12,062,158,626.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,062,158,626.45/137,398.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,789.70

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