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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,739.58, 205,131.24 and 57,854.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,739.58, 205,131.24 and 57,854.49 is: 86,790.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,739.58 : 205,131.24 = 57,854.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,739.58/205,131.24 = 57,854.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,739.58x = 205,131.24 × 57,854.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,739.58x = 11,867,763,273.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,867,763,273.27/136,739.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,790.99

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