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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,944.12, 203,952.82 and 57,037.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,944.12, 203,952.82 and 57,037.16 is: 85,571.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,944.12 : 203,952.82 = 57,037.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,944.12/203,952.82 = 57,037.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,944.12x = 203,952.82 × 57,037.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,944.12x = 11,632,889,626.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,632,889,626.79/135,944.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,571.11

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