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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,986.24, 204,001.23 and 57,123.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,986.24, 204,001.23 and 57,123.02 is: 85,693.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,986.24 : 204,001.23 = 57,123.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,986.24/204,001.23 = 57,123.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,986.24x = 204,001.23 × 57,123.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,986.24x = 11,653,167,065.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,653,167,065.53/135,986.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,693.72

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