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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,591.60, 206,387.40 and 58,713.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,591.60, 206,387.40 and 58,713.80 is: 88,070.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,591.60 : 206,387.40 = 58,713.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,591.60/206,387.40 = 58,713.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,591.60x = 206,387.40 × 58,713.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,591.60x = 12,117,788,526.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,117,788,526.12/137,591.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,070.70

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