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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,001.20, 204,001.80 and 57,204.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,001.20, 204,001.80 and 57,204.40 is: 85,806.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,001.20 : 204,001.80 = 57,204.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,001.20/204,001.80 = 57,204.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,001.20x = 204,001.80 × 57,204.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,001.20x = 11,669,800,567.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,669,800,567.92/136,001.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,806.60

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