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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,161.88, 203,892.90 and 83,411.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,161.88, 203,892.90 and 83,411.44 is: 124,902.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,161.88 : 203,892.90 = 83,411.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,161.88/203,892.90 = 83,411.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,161.88x = 203,892.90 × 83,411.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,161.88x = 17,007,000,394.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,007,000,394.78/136,161.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,902.80

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