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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,962.50, 206,770.62 and 58,983.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,962.50, 206,770.62 and 58,983.90 is: 88,401.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,962.50 : 206,770.62 = 58,983.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,962.50/206,770.62 = 58,983.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,962.50x = 206,770.62 × 58,983.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,962.50x = 12,196,137,573.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,196,137,573.02/137,962.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,401.83

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