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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,306.64, 205,992.85 and 57,300.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,306.64, 205,992.85 and 57,300.11 is: 85,963.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,306.64 : 205,992.85 = 57,300.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,306.64/205,992.85 = 57,300.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,306.64x = 205,992.85 × 57,300.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,306.64x = 11,803,412,509.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,803,412,509.75/137,306.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,963.88

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