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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,722.50, 206,671.14 and 58,837.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,722.50, 206,671.14 and 58,837.32 is: 88,293.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,722.50 : 206,671.14 = 58,837.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,722.50/206,671.14 = 58,837.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,722.50x = 206,671.14 × 58,837.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,722.50x = 12,159,975,998.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,159,975,998.94/137,722.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,293.31

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