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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,583.34, 204,938.37 and 57,715.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,583.34, 204,938.37 and 57,715.98 is: 86,600.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,583.34 : 204,938.37 = 57,715.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,583.34/204,938.37 = 57,715.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,583.34x = 204,938.37 × 57,715.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,583.34x = 11,828,218,864.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,828,218,864.15/136,583.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,600.74

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