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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,466.10, 204,636.96 and 57,537.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,466.10, 204,636.96 and 57,537.18 is: 86,279.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,466.10 : 204,636.96 = 57,537.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,466.10/204,636.96 = 57,537.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,466.10x = 204,636.96 × 57,537.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,466.10x = 11,774,233,602.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,774,233,602.17/136,466.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,279.55

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