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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,604.27, 204,857.16 and 57,724.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,604.27, 204,857.16 and 57,724.64 is: 86,566.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,604.27 : 204,857.16 = 57,724.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,604.27/204,857.16 = 57,724.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,604.27x = 204,857.16 × 57,724.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,604.27x = 11,825,304,788.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,825,304,788.14/136,604.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,566.15

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