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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,540.54, 204,903.69 and 83,789.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,540.54, 204,903.69 and 83,789.02 is: 125,740.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,540.54 : 204,903.69 = 83,789.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,540.54/204,903.69 = 83,789.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,540.54x = 204,903.69 × 83,789.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,540.54x = 17,168,679,379.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,168,679,379.48/136,540.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,740.53

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