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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,612.30, 204,918.45 and 83,468.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,612.30, 204,918.45 and 83,468.20 is: 125,202.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,612.30 : 204,918.45 = 83,468.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,612.30/204,918.45 = 83,468.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,612.30x = 204,918.45 × 83,468.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,612.30x = 17,104,174,168.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,104,174,168.29/136,612.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,202.30

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