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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,721.70, 205,082.55 and 83,960.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,721.70, 205,082.55 and 83,960.10 is: 125,940.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,721.70 : 205,082.55 = 83,960.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,721.70/205,082.55 = 83,960.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,721.70x = 205,082.55 × 83,960.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,721.70x = 17,218,751,406.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,218,751,406.26/136,721.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,940.15

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