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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,687.40, 205,031.10 and 83,925.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,687.40, 205,031.10 and 83,925.80 is: 125,888.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,687.40 : 205,031.10 = 83,925.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,687.40/205,031.10 = 83,925.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,687.40x = 205,031.10 × 83,925.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,687.40x = 17,207,399,092.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,207,399,092.38/136,687.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,888.70

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