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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,811.60, 206,717.40 and 58,933.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,811.60, 206,717.40 and 58,933.80 is: 88,400.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,811.60 : 206,717.40 = 58,933.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,811.60/206,717.40 = 58,933.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,811.60x = 206,717.40 × 58,933.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,811.60x = 12,182,641,908.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,182,641,908.12/137,811.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,400.70

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