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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,725.50, 206,675.64 and 58,840.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,725.50, 206,675.64 and 58,840.32 is: 88,297.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,725.50 : 206,675.64 = 58,840.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,725.50/206,675.64 = 58,840.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,725.50x = 206,675.64 × 58,840.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,725.50x = 12,160,860,793.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,160,860,793.80/137,725.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,297.82

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