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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,696.80, 204,946.78 and 83,997.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,696.80, 204,946.78 and 83,997.40 is: 125,935.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,696.80 : 204,946.78 = 83,997.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,696.80/204,946.78 = 83,997.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,696.80x = 204,946.78 × 83,997.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,696.80x = 17,214,996,658.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,214,996,658.37/136,696.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,935.62

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