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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,295.16, 204,398.10 and 57,394.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,295.16, 204,398.10 and 57,394.68 is: 86,073.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,295.16 : 204,398.10 = 57,394.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,295.16/204,398.10 = 57,394.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,295.16x = 204,398.10 × 57,394.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,295.16x = 11,731,363,542.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,731,363,542.11/136,295.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,073.22

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