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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,434.08, 205,956.72 and 58,468.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,434.08, 205,956.72 and 58,468.80 is: 87,620.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,434.08 : 205,956.72 = 58,468.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,434.08/205,956.72 = 58,468.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,434.08x = 205,956.72 × 58,468.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,434.08x = 12,042,042,270.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,042,042,270.34/137,434.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,620.50

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