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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,040.96, 205,596.42 and 57,052.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,040.96, 205,596.42 and 57,052.36 is: 85,593.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,040.96 : 205,596.42 = 57,052.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,040.96/205,596.42 = 57,052.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,040.96x = 205,596.42 × 57,052.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,040.96x = 11,729,760,968.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,729,760,968.55/137,040.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,593.10

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