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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,679.20, 205,047.60 and 57,752.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,679.20, 205,047.60 and 57,752.80 is: 86,641.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,679.20 : 205,047.60 = 57,752.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,679.20/205,047.60 = 57,752.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,679.20x = 205,047.60 × 57,752.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,679.20x = 11,842,073,033.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,842,073,033.28/136,679.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,641.37

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