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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,617.73, 204,877.23 and 57,738.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,617.73, 204,877.23 and 57,738.10 is: 86,586.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,617.73 : 204,877.23 = 57,738.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,617.73/204,877.23 = 57,738.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,617.73x = 204,877.23 × 57,738.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,617.73x = 11,829,221,993.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,829,221,993.46/136,617.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,586.29

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