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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,689.57, 206,544.23 and 57,646.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,689.57, 206,544.23 and 57,646.99 is: 86,474.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,689.57 : 206,544.23 = 57,646.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,689.57/206,544.23 = 57,646.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,689.57x = 206,544.23 × 57,646.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,689.57x = 11,906,653,347.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,906,653,347.49/137,689.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,474.62

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