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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,961.40, 203,861.10 and 83,408.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,961.40, 203,861.10 and 83,408.60 is: 125,063.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,961.40 : 203,861.10 = 83,408.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,961.40/203,861.10 = 83,408.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,961.40x = 203,861.10 × 83,408.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,961.40x = 17,003,768,945.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,003,768,945.46/135,961.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,063.21

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