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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,485.79, 204,843.71 and 57,656.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,485.79, 204,843.71 and 57,656.59 is: 86,533.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,485.79 : 204,843.71 = 57,656.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,485.79/204,843.71 = 57,656.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,485.79x = 204,843.71 × 57,656.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,485.79x = 11,810,589,801.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,810,589,801.55/136,485.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,533.48

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