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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,572.40, 204,858.60 and 83,810.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,572.40, 204,858.60 and 83,810.80 is: 125,716.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,572.40 : 204,858.60 = 83,810.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,572.40/204,858.60 = 83,810.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,572.40x = 204,858.60 × 83,810.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,572.40x = 17,169,363,152.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,169,363,152.88/136,572.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,716.20

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