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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,153.80, 204,230.70 and 83,009.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,153.80, 204,230.70 and 83,009.70 is: 124,514.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,153.80 : 204,230.70 = 83,009.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,153.80/204,230.70 = 83,009.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,153.80x = 204,230.70 × 83,009.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,153.80x = 16,953,129,137.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,953,129,137.79/136,153.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,514.55

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