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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,720.88, 205,095.96 and 57,843.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,720.88, 205,095.96 and 57,843.08 is: 86,770.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,720.88 : 205,095.96 = 57,843.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,720.88/205,095.96 = 57,843.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,720.88x = 205,095.96 × 57,843.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,720.88x = 11,863,382,021.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,863,382,021.96/136,720.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,770.81

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