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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,245.60, 204,160.20 and 57,316.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,245.60, 204,160.20 and 57,316.56 is: 85,887.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,245.60 : 204,160.20 = 57,316.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,245.60/204,160.20 = 57,316.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,245.60x = 204,160.20 × 57,316.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,245.60x = 11,701,760,352.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,701,760,352.91/136,245.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,887.25

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