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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,309.82, 204,452.98 and 82,987.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,309.82, 204,452.98 and 82,987.99 is: 124,474.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,309.82 : 204,452.98 = 82,987.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,309.82/204,452.98 = 82,987.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,309.82x = 204,452.98 × 82,987.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,309.82x = 16,967,141,859.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,967,141,859.71/136,309.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,474.83

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