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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,374.03, 204,588.99 and 57,488.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,374.03, 204,588.99 and 57,488.40 is: 86,244.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,374.03 : 204,588.99 = 57,488.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,374.03/204,588.99 = 57,488.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,374.03x = 204,588.99 × 57,488.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,374.03x = 11,761,493,692.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,761,493,692.72/136,374.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,244.38

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