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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,515.08, 206,078.04 and 58,549.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,515.08, 206,078.04 and 58,549.80 is: 87,741.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,515.08 : 206,078.04 = 58,549.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,515.08/206,078.04 = 58,549.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,515.08x = 206,078.04 × 58,549.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,515.08x = 12,065,828,026.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,065,828,026.39/137,515.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,741.85

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