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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,216.67, 205,714.07 and 57,315.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,216.67, 205,714.07 and 57,315.85 is: 85,927.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,216.67 : 205,714.07 = 57,315.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,216.67/205,714.07 = 57,315.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,216.67x = 205,714.07 × 57,315.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,216.67x = 11,790,675,978.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,790,675,978.15/137,216.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,927.43

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