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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,312.64, 206,001.84 and 57,306.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,312.64, 206,001.84 and 57,306.12 is: 85,972.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,312.64 : 206,001.84 = 57,306.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,312.64/206,001.84 = 57,306.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,312.64x = 206,001.84 × 57,306.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,312.64x = 11,805,166,163.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,805,166,163.26/137,312.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,972.90

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