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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,724.02, 206,413.41 and 58,745.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,724.02, 206,413.41 and 58,745.78 is: 88,045.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,724.02 : 206,413.41 = 58,745.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,724.02/206,413.41 = 58,745.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,724.02x = 206,413.41 × 58,745.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,724.02x = 12,125,916,772.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,125,916,772.91/137,724.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,045.04

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