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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,431.49, 204,775.22 and 83,943.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,431.49, 204,775.22 and 83,943.49 is: 125,993.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,431.49 : 204,775.22 = 83,943.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,431.49/204,775.22 = 83,943.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,431.49x = 204,775.22 × 83,943.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,431.49x = 17,189,546,632.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,189,546,632.32/136,431.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,993.98

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