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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,665.40, 204,998.10 and 83,903.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,665.40, 204,998.10 and 83,903.80 is: 125,855.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,665.40 : 204,998.10 = 83,903.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,665.40/204,998.10 = 83,903.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,665.40x = 204,998.10 × 83,903.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,665.40x = 17,200,119,582.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,200,119,582.78/136,665.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,855.70

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