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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,677.53, 205,030.87 and 57,799.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,677.53, 205,030.87 and 57,799.73 is: 86,705.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,677.53 : 205,030.87 = 57,799.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,677.53/205,030.87 = 57,799.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,677.53x = 205,030.87 × 57,799.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,677.53x = 11,850,727,902.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,850,727,902.51/136,677.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,705.75

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