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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,969.22, 207,033.65 and 58,000.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,969.22, 207,033.65 and 58,000.86 is: 87,034.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,969.22 : 207,033.65 = 58,000.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,969.22/207,033.65 = 58,000.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,969.22x = 207,033.65 × 58,000.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,969.22x = 12,008,129,458.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,008,129,458.93/137,969.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,034.84

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