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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,673.38, 205,018.71 and 57,777.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,673.38, 205,018.71 and 57,777.22 is: 86,669.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,673.38 : 205,018.71 = 57,777.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,673.38/205,018.71 = 57,777.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,673.38x = 205,018.71 × 57,777.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,673.38x = 11,845,411,111.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,845,411,111.79/136,673.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,669.48

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