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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,679.61, 205,034 and 57,801.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,679.61, 205,034 and 57,801.81 is: 86,708.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,679.61 : 205,034 = 57,801.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,679.61/205,034 = 57,801.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,679.61x = 205,034 × 57,801.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,679.61x = 11,851,336,311.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,851,336,311.54/136,679.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,708.88

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