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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,042.47, 205,598.67 and 57,053.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,042.47, 205,598.67 and 57,053.86 is: 85,595.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,042.47 : 205,598.67 = 57,053.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,042.47/205,598.67 = 57,053.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,042.47x = 205,598.67 × 57,053.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,042.47x = 11,730,197,734.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,730,197,734.37/137,042.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,595.35

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