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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,917.44, 206,753.04 and 58,991.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,917.44, 206,753.04 and 58,991.04 is: 88,433.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,917.44 : 206,753.04 = 58,991.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,917.44/206,753.04 = 58,991.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,917.44x = 206,753.04 × 58,991.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,917.44x = 12,196,576,852.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,196,576,852.76/137,917.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,433.90

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