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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,564.88, 204,855.96 and 57,668.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,564.88, 204,855.96 and 57,668.72 is: 86,506.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,564.88 : 204,855.96 = 57,668.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,564.88/204,855.96 = 57,668.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,564.88x = 204,855.96 × 57,668.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,564.88x = 11,813,780,997.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,813,780,997.57/136,564.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,506.73

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