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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,821.39, 206,743.43 and 58,936.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,821.39, 206,743.43 and 58,936.30 is: 88,409.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,821.39 : 206,743.43 = 58,936.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,821.39/206,743.43 = 58,936.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,821.39x = 206,743.43 × 58,936.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,821.39x = 12,184,692,813.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,184,692,813.51/137,821.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,409.30

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