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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,724.70, 205,087.05 and 83,963.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,724.70, 205,087.05 and 83,963.10 is: 125,944.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,724.70 : 205,087.05 = 83,963.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,724.70/205,087.05 = 83,963.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,724.70x = 205,087.05 × 83,963.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,724.70x = 17,219,744,487.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,219,744,487.86/136,724.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,944.65

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