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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,212.81, 205,812.97 and 57,217.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,212.81, 205,812.97 and 57,217.79 is: 85,824.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,212.81 : 205,812.97 = 57,217.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,212.81/205,812.97 = 57,217.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,212.81x = 205,812.97 × 57,217.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,212.81x = 11,776,163,296.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,776,163,296.74/137,212.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,824.08

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