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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,561.40, 204,842.10 and 83,799.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,561.40, 204,842.10 and 83,799.80 is: 125,699.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,561.40 : 204,842.10 = 83,799.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,561.40/204,842.10 = 83,799.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,561.40x = 204,842.10 × 83,799.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,561.40x = 17,165,727,011.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,165,727,011.58/136,561.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,699.70

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