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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,452.72, 204,700.98 and 57,578.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,452.72, 204,700.98 and 57,578.58 is: 86,377.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,452.72 : 204,700.98 = 57,578.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,452.72/204,700.98 = 57,578.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,452.72x = 204,700.98 × 57,578.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,452.72x = 11,786,391,753.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,786,391,753.01/136,452.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,377.11

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