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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,412.84, 206,197.26 and 58,518.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,412.84, 206,197.26 and 58,518.84 is: 87,811.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,412.84 : 206,197.26 = 58,518.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,412.84/206,197.26 = 58,518.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,412.84x = 206,197.26 × 58,518.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,412.84x = 12,066,424,466.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,066,424,466.38/137,412.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,811.48

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