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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,981.24, 207,037.19 and 58,036.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,981.24, 207,037.19 and 58,036.70 is: 87,082.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,981.24 : 207,037.19 = 58,036.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,981.24/207,037.19 = 58,036.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,981.24x = 207,037.19 × 58,036.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,981.24x = 12,015,755,947.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,015,755,947.56/137,981.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,082.53

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