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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,447.93, 204,718.37 and 83,246.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,447.93, 204,718.37 and 83,246.42 is: 124,897.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,447.93 : 204,718.37 = 83,246.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,447.93/204,718.37 = 83,246.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,447.93x = 204,718.37 × 83,246.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,447.93x = 17,042,071,410.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,042,071,410.74/136,447.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,897.98

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