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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,158.60, 204,317.82 and 57,266.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,158.60, 204,317.82 and 57,266.76 is: 85,933.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,158.60 : 204,317.82 = 57,266.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,158.60/204,317.82 = 57,266.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,158.60x = 204,317.82 × 57,266.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,158.60x = 11,700,619,561.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,700,619,561.66/136,158.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,933.75

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