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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,726.50, 206,677.14 and 58,841.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,726.50, 206,677.14 and 58,841.32 is: 88,299.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,726.50 : 206,677.14 = 58,841.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,726.50/206,677.14 = 58,841.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,726.50x = 206,677.14 × 58,841.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,726.50x = 12,161,155,731.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,161,155,731.42/137,726.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,299.32

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