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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,709.60, 205,064.40 and 57,797.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,709.60, 205,064.40 and 57,797.60 is: 86,696.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,709.60 : 205,064.40 = 57,797.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,709.60/205,064.40 = 57,797.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,709.60x = 205,064.40 × 57,797.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,709.60x = 11,852,230,165.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,852,230,165.44/136,709.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,696.40

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