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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,426.86, 137,181.06 and 58,138.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,426.86, 137,181.06 and 58,138.20 is: 87,233.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,426.86 : 137,181.06 = 58,138.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,426.86/137,181.06 = 58,138.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,426.86x = 137,181.06 × 58,138.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,426.86x = 7,975,459,902.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,975,459,902.49/91,426.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,233.23

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