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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,589.60, 206,384.40 and 58,711.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,589.60, 206,384.40 and 58,711.80 is: 88,067.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,589.60 : 206,384.40 = 58,711.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,589.60/206,384.40 = 58,711.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,589.60x = 206,384.40 × 58,711.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,589.60x = 12,117,199,615.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,117,199,615.92/137,589.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,067.70

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