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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,665.60, 206,499.84 and 58,730.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,665.60, 206,499.84 and 58,730.56 is: 88,096.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,665.60 : 206,499.84 = 58,730.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,665.60/206,499.84 = 58,730.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,665.60x = 206,499.84 × 58,730.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,665.60x = 12,127,851,243.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,127,851,243.11/137,665.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,096.45

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