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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,500.34, 206,265.08 and 58,622.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,500.34, 206,265.08 and 58,622.54 is: 87,940.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,500.34 : 206,265.08 = 58,622.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,500.34/206,265.08 = 58,622.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,500.34x = 206,265.08 × 58,622.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,500.34x = 12,091,782,018.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,091,782,018.13/137,500.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,940.02

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