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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,487.80, 204,846.70 and 57,658.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,487.80, 204,846.70 and 57,658.60 is: 86,536.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,487.80 : 204,846.70 = 57,658.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,487.80/204,846.70 = 57,658.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,487.80x = 204,846.70 × 57,658.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,487.80x = 11,811,173,936.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,811,173,936.62/136,487.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,536.48

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