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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,308.82, 204,451.49 and 82,986.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,308.82, 204,451.49 and 82,986.99 is: 124,473.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,308.82 : 204,451.49 = 82,986.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,308.82/204,451.49 = 82,986.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,308.82x = 204,451.49 × 82,986.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,308.82x = 16,966,813,852.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,966,813,852.31/136,308.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,473.34

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