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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,414.86, 206,235.33 and 58,618.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,414.86, 206,235.33 and 58,618.06 is: 87,975.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,414.86 : 206,235.33 = 58,618.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,414.86/206,235.33 = 58,618.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,414.86x = 206,235.33 × 58,618.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,414.86x = 12,089,114,948.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,089,114,948.06/137,414.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,975.31

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