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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,169.20, 201,253.80 and 83,430.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,169.20, 201,253.80 and 83,430.80 is: 125,146.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,169.20 : 201,253.80 = 83,430.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,169.20/201,253.80 = 83,430.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,169.20x = 201,253.80 × 83,430.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,169.20x = 16,790,765,537.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,790,765,537.04/134,169.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,146.20

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