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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,723.06, 206,671.98 and 58,837.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,723.06, 206,671.98 and 58,837.88 is: 88,294.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,723.06 : 206,671.98 = 58,837.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,723.06/206,671.98 = 58,837.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,723.06x = 206,671.98 × 58,837.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,723.06x = 12,160,141,895.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,160,141,895.92/137,723.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,294.16

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