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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,686.36, 206,551.16 and 58,801

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,686.36, 206,551.16 and 58,801 is: 88,210.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,686.36 : 206,551.16 = 58,801 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,686.36/206,551.16 = 58,801/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,686.36x = 206,551.16 × 58,801
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,686.36x = 12,145,414,759.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,145,414,759.16/137,686.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,210.73

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