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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,286.80, 204,041.40 and 83,798.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,286.80, 204,041.40 and 83,798.80 is: 125,459.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,286.80 : 204,041.40 = 83,798.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,286.80/204,041.40 = 83,798.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,286.80x = 204,041.40 × 83,798.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,286.80x = 17,098,424,470.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,098,424,470.32/136,286.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,459.14

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