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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,586.35, 204,830.32 and 57,706.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,586.35, 204,830.32 and 57,706.73 is: 86,539.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,586.35 : 204,830.32 = 57,706.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,586.35/204,830.32 = 57,706.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,586.35x = 204,830.32 × 57,706.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,586.35x = 11,820,087,679.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,820,087,679.95/136,586.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,539.30

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