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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,921.40, 206,708.76 and 58,942.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,921.40, 206,708.76 and 58,942.62 is: 88,339.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,921.40 : 206,708.76 = 58,942.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,921.40/206,708.76 = 58,942.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,921.40x = 206,708.76 × 58,942.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,921.40x = 12,183,955,891.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,183,955,891.35/137,921.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,339.85

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