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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,809.60, 206,733.60 and 58,923.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,809.60, 206,733.60 and 58,923.20 is: 88,393.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,809.60 : 206,733.60 = 58,923.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,809.60/206,733.60 = 58,923.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,809.60x = 206,733.60 × 58,923.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,809.60x = 12,181,405,259.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,181,405,259.52/137,809.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,393.01

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