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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,915.80, 203,873.70 and 82,771.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,915.80, 203,873.70 and 82,771.70 is: 124,157.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,915.80 : 203,873.70 = 82,771.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,915.80/203,873.70 = 82,771.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,915.80x = 203,873.70 × 82,771.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,915.80x = 16,874,972,734.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,874,972,734.29/135,915.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,157.55

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