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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,444.08, 205,971.70 and 58,478.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,444.08, 205,971.70 and 58,478.80 is: 87,635.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,444.08 : 205,971.70 = 58,478.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,444.08/205,971.70 = 58,478.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,444.08x = 205,971.70 × 58,478.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,444.08x = 12,044,977,849.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,044,977,849.96/137,444.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,635.48

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