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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,272.02, 204,429.93 and 57,397.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,272.02, 204,429.93 and 57,397.87 is: 86,106.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,272.02 : 204,429.93 = 57,397.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,272.02/204,429.93 = 57,397.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,272.02x = 204,429.93 × 57,397.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,272.02x = 11,733,841,436.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,733,841,436.63/136,272.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,106.02

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