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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,249.60, 204,290.08 and 57,323.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,249.60, 204,290.08 and 57,323.20 is: 85,949.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,249.60 : 204,290.08 = 57,323.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,249.60/204,290.08 = 57,323.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,249.60x = 204,290.08 × 57,323.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,249.60x = 11,710,561,113.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,710,561,113.86/136,249.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,949.32

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