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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,460.20, 204,617.40 and 57,485.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,460.20, 204,617.40 and 57,485.20 is: 86,197.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,460.20 : 204,617.40 = 57,485.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,460.20/204,617.40 = 57,485.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,460.20x = 204,617.40 × 57,485.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,460.20x = 11,762,472,162.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,762,472,162.48/136,460.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,197.09

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