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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,501.84, 206,267.34 and 58,624.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,501.84, 206,267.34 and 58,624.04 is: 87,942.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,501.84 : 206,267.34 = 58,624.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,501.84/206,267.34 = 58,624.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,501.84x = 206,267.34 × 58,624.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,501.84x = 12,092,223,759.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,092,223,759.52/137,501.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,942.27

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