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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,000.10, 204,000.15 and 82,777.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,000.10, 204,000.15 and 82,777.70 is: 124,166.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,000.10 : 204,000.15 = 82,777.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,000.10/204,000.15 = 82,777.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,000.10x = 204,000.15 × 82,777.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,000.10x = 16,886,663,216.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,886,663,216.66/136,000.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,166.55

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