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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,318.64, 206,010.84 and 57,312.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,318.64, 206,010.84 and 57,312.12 is: 85,981.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,318.64 : 206,010.84 = 57,312.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,318.64/206,010.84 = 57,312.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,318.64x = 206,010.84 × 57,312.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,318.64x = 11,806,917,983.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,806,917,983.38/137,318.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,981.90

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