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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,577.40, 204,866.10 and 83,815.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,577.40, 204,866.10 and 83,815.80 is: 125,723.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,577.40 : 204,866.10 = 83,815.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,577.40/204,866.10 = 83,815.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,577.40x = 204,866.10 × 83,815.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,577.40x = 17,171,016,064.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,171,016,064.38/136,577.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,723.70

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