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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,178.10, 204,347.07 and 57,286.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,178.10, 204,347.07 and 57,286.26 is: 85,963.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,178.10 : 204,347.07 = 57,286.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,178.10/204,347.07 = 57,286.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,178.10x = 204,347.07 × 57,286.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,178.10x = 11,706,279,382.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,706,279,382.26/136,178.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,963.01

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