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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,406.24, 204,386.88 and 83,704.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,406.24, 204,386.88 and 83,704.40 is: 125,420.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,406.24 : 204,386.88 = 83,704.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,406.24/204,386.88 = 83,704.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,406.24x = 204,386.88 × 83,704.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,406.24x = 17,108,081,158.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,108,081,158.27/136,406.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,420.08

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