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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,688.20, 205,061.10 and 57,761.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,688.20, 205,061.10 and 57,761.80 is: 86,654.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,688.20 : 205,061.10 = 57,761.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,688.20/205,061.10 = 57,761.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,688.20x = 205,061.10 × 57,761.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,688.20x = 11,844,698,245.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,844,698,245.98/136,688.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,654.87

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