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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,695.20, 205,042.80 and 83,933.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,695.20, 205,042.80 and 83,933.60 is: 125,900.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,695.20 : 205,042.80 = 83,933.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,695.20/205,042.80 = 83,933.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,695.20x = 205,042.80 × 83,933.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,695.20x = 17,209,980,358.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,209,980,358.08/136,695.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,900.40

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