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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,670.60, 207,817.44 and 58,642.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,670.60, 207,817.44 and 58,642.06 is: 87,883.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,670.60 : 207,817.44 = 58,642.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,670.60/207,817.44 = 58,642.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,670.60x = 207,817.44 × 58,642.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,670.60x = 12,186,842,785.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,186,842,785.53/138,670.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,883.39

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