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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,472.04, 204,823.08 and 57,642.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,472.04, 204,823.08 and 57,642.84 is: 86,512.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,472.04 : 204,823.08 = 57,642.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,472.04/204,823.08 = 57,642.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,472.04x = 204,823.08 × 57,642.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,472.04x = 11,806,584,028.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,806,584,028.75/136,472.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,512.84

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