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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,631.80, 204,986.10 and 57,783.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,631.80, 204,986.10 and 57,783.80 is: 86,691.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,631.80 : 204,986.10 = 57,783.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,631.80/204,986.10 = 57,783.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,631.80x = 204,986.10 × 57,783.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,631.80x = 11,844,875,805.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,844,875,805.18/136,631.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,691.94

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