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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,705.70, 205,087.35 and 57,779.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,705.70, 205,087.35 and 57,779.30 is: 86,681.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,705.70 : 205,087.35 = 57,779.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,705.70/205,087.35 = 57,779.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,705.70x = 205,087.35 × 57,779.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,705.70x = 11,849,803,521.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,849,803,521.86/136,705.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,681.12

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