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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,173.96, 204,215.58 and 57,273.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,173.96, 204,215.58 and 57,273.48 is: 85,891.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,173.96 : 204,215.58 = 57,273.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,173.96/204,215.58 = 57,273.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,173.96x = 204,215.58 × 57,273.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,173.96x = 11,696,136,936.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,696,136,936.82/136,173.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,891.14

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