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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,414.74, 206,235.15 and 58,617.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,414.74, 206,235.15 and 58,617.94 is: 87,975.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,414.74 : 206,235.15 = 58,617.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,414.74/206,235.15 = 58,617.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,414.74x = 206,235.15 × 58,617.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,414.74x = 12,089,078,324.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,089,078,324.33/137,414.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,975.12

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