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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,669.20, 205,003.80 and 57,757.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,669.20, 205,003.80 and 57,757.20 is: 86,635.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,669.20 : 205,003.80 = 57,757.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,669.20/205,003.80 = 57,757.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,669.20x = 205,003.80 × 57,757.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,669.20x = 11,840,445,477.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,840,445,477.36/136,669.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,635.80

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