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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,672.70, 205,037.85 and 57,746.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,672.70, 205,037.85 and 57,746.30 is: 86,631.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,672.70 : 205,037.85 = 57,746.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,672.70/205,037.85 = 57,746.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,672.70x = 205,037.85 × 57,746.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,672.70x = 11,840,177,197.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,840,177,197.46/136,672.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,631.62

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