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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,712.20, 205,006.70 and 57,785.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,712.20, 205,006.70 and 57,785.80 is: 86,652.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,712.20 : 205,006.70 = 57,785.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,712.20/205,006.70 = 57,785.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,712.20x = 205,006.70 × 57,785.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,712.20x = 11,846,476,164.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,846,476,164.86/136,712.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,652.66

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