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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,712.60, 206,568.90 and 58,980.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,712.60, 206,568.90 and 58,980.60 is: 88,470.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,712.60 : 206,568.90 = 58,980.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,712.60/206,568.90 = 58,980.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,712.60x = 206,568.90 × 58,980.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,712.60x = 12,183,557,663.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,183,557,663.34/137,712.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,470.90

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