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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,211.81, 205,811.47 and 57,216.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,211.81, 205,811.47 and 57,216.79 is: 85,822.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,211.81 : 205,811.47 = 57,216.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,211.81/205,811.47 = 57,216.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,211.81x = 205,811.47 × 57,216.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,211.81x = 11,775,871,658.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,775,871,658.58/137,211.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,822.58

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