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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,940.20, 205,279.08 and 57,945.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,940.20, 205,279.08 and 57,945.76 is: 86,863.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,940.20 : 205,279.08 = 57,945.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,940.20/205,279.08 = 57,945.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,940.20x = 205,279.08 × 57,945.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,940.20x = 11,895,052,302.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,895,052,302.70/136,940.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,863.11

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