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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,240.20, 204,287.40 and 57,265.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,240.20, 204,287.40 and 57,265.20 is: 85,867.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,240.20 : 204,287.40 = 57,265.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,240.20/204,287.40 = 57,265.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,240.20x = 204,287.40 × 57,265.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,240.20x = 11,698,558,818.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,698,558,818.48/136,240.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,867.16

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