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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,536.74, 206,316.04 and 58,651.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,536.74, 206,316.04 and 58,651.64 is: 87,982.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,536.74 : 206,316.04 = 58,651.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,536.74/206,316.04 = 58,651.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,536.74x = 206,316.04 × 58,651.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,536.74x = 12,100,774,104.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,100,774,104.31/137,536.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,982.12

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