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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,733.88, 205,011.80 and 56,749.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,733.88, 205,011.80 and 56,749.82 is: 85,087.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,733.88 : 205,011.80 = 56,749.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,733.88/205,011.80 = 56,749.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,733.88x = 205,011.80 × 56,749.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,733.88x = 11,634,382,747.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,634,382,747.88/136,733.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,087.78

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