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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,384.38, 204,542.01 and 57,497.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,384.38, 204,542.01 and 57,497.98 is: 86,232.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,384.38 : 204,542.01 = 57,497.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,384.38/204,542.01 = 57,497.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,384.38x = 204,542.01 × 57,497.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,384.38x = 11,760,752,400.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,760,752,400.14/136,384.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,232.40

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