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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,542.48, 204,841.44 and 57,656.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,542.48, 204,841.44 and 57,656.40 is: 86,496.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,542.48 : 204,841.44 = 57,656.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,542.48/204,841.44 = 57,656.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,542.48x = 204,841.44 × 57,656.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,542.48x = 11,810,420,001.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,810,420,001.22/136,542.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,496.31

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