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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,755.66, 206,713.21 and 57,786.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,755.66, 206,713.21 and 57,786.47 is: 86,713.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,755.66 : 206,713.21 = 57,786.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,755.66/206,713.21 = 57,786.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,755.66x = 206,713.21 × 57,786.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,755.66x = 11,945,226,708.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,945,226,708.27/137,755.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,713.15

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