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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,721, 206,668.89 and 58,835.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,721, 206,668.89 and 58,835.82 is: 88,291.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,721 : 206,668.89 = 58,835.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,721/206,668.89 = 58,835.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,721x = 206,668.89 × 58,835.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,721x = 12,159,533,611.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,159,533,611.64/137,721
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,291.06

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