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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,462.17, 204,715.17 and 57,588.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,462.17, 204,715.17 and 57,588.06 is: 86,391.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,462.17 : 204,715.17 = 57,588.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,462.17/204,715.17 = 57,588.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,462.17x = 204,715.17 × 57,588.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,462.17x = 11,789,149,492.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,789,149,492.87/136,462.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,391.34

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