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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,839.83, 206,841 and 57,891.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,839.83, 206,841 and 57,891.83 is: 86,871.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,839.83 : 206,841 = 57,891.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,839.83/206,841 = 57,891.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,839.83x = 206,841 × 57,891.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,839.83x = 11,974,402,974.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,974,402,974.83/137,839.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,871.86

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