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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,723.02, 206,411.91 and 58,744.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,723.02, 206,411.91 and 58,744.78 is: 88,043.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,723.02 : 206,411.91 = 58,744.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,723.02/206,411.91 = 58,744.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,723.02x = 206,411.91 × 58,744.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,723.02x = 12,125,622,242.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,125,622,242.33/137,723.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,043.54

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