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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,701.20, 205,051.80 and 83,939.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,701.20, 205,051.80 and 83,939.60 is: 125,909.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,701.20 : 205,051.80 = 83,939.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,701.20/205,051.80 = 83,939.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,701.20x = 205,051.80 × 83,939.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,701.20x = 17,211,966,071.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,211,966,071.28/136,701.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,909.40

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