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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,705.11, 206,579.27 and 58,819.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,705.11, 206,579.27 and 58,819.75 is: 88,238.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,705.11 : 206,579.27 = 58,819.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,705.11/206,579.27 = 58,819.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,705.11x = 206,579.27 × 58,819.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,705.11x = 12,150,941,016.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,150,941,016.58/137,705.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,238.85

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