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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,481.24, 204,719.43 and 57,596.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,481.24, 204,719.43 and 57,596.15 is: 86,393.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,481.24 : 204,719.43 = 57,596.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,481.24/204,719.43 = 57,596.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,481.24x = 204,719.43 × 57,596.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,481.24x = 11,791,051,725.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,791,051,725.98/136,481.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,393.20

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