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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,411.32, 207,639.35 and 58,461.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,411.32, 207,639.35 and 58,461.31 is: 87,701.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,411.32 : 207,639.35 = 58,461.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,411.32/207,639.35 = 58,461.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,411.32x = 207,639.35 × 58,461.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,411.32x = 12,138,868,595.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,138,868,595.02/138,411.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,701.41

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