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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,973.14, 203,729.58 and 83,272.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,973.14, 203,729.58 and 83,272.56 is: 124,767.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,973.14 : 203,729.58 = 83,272.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,973.14/203,729.58 = 83,272.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,973.14x = 203,729.58 × 83,272.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,973.14x = 16,965,083,674.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,965,083,674.32/135,973.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,767.90

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