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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,546.29, 204,912.33 and 83,794.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,546.29, 204,912.33 and 83,794.77 is: 125,749.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,546.29 : 204,912.33 = 83,794.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,546.29/204,912.33 = 83,794.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,546.29x = 204,912.33 × 83,794.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,546.29x = 17,170,581,562.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,170,581,562.51/136,546.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,749.16

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