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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,078.24, 204,132.72 and 57,177.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,078.24, 204,132.72 and 57,177.76 is: 85,773.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,078.24 : 204,132.72 = 57,177.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,078.24/204,132.72 = 57,177.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,078.24x = 204,132.72 × 57,177.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,078.24x = 11,671,851,672.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,671,851,672.31/136,078.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,773.09

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