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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,666.36, 206,521.14 and 58,781

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,666.36, 206,521.14 and 58,781 is: 88,180.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,666.36 : 206,521.14 = 58,781 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,666.36/206,521.14 = 58,781/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,666.36x = 206,521.14 × 58,781
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,666.36x = 12,139,519,130.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,139,519,130.34/137,666.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,180.72

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