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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,413.86, 206,233.83 and 58,617.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,413.86, 206,233.83 and 58,617.06 is: 87,973.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,413.86 : 206,233.83 = 58,617.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,413.86/206,233.83 = 58,617.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,413.86x = 206,233.83 × 58,617.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,413.86x = 12,088,820,787.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,088,820,787.14/137,413.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,973.81

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