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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,724.57, 206,674.23 and 58,839.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,724.57, 206,674.23 and 58,839.39 is: 88,296.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,724.57 : 206,674.23 = 58,839.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,724.57/206,674.23 = 58,839.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,724.57x = 206,674.23 × 58,839.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,724.57x = 12,160,585,621.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,160,585,621.92/137,724.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,296.41

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