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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,414.24, 206,234.39 and 58,617.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,414.24, 206,234.39 and 58,617.44 is: 87,974.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,414.24 : 206,234.39 = 58,617.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,414.24/206,234.39 = 58,617.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,414.24x = 206,234.39 × 58,617.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,414.24x = 12,088,931,097.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,088,931,097.13/137,414.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,974.37

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