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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,835.06, 188,832.57 and 83,105.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,835.06, 188,832.57 and 83,105.78 is: 114,686.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,835.06 : 188,832.57 = 83,105.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,835.06/188,832.57 = 83,105.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,835.06x = 188,832.57 × 83,105.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,835.06x = 15,693,078,019.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,693,078,019.25/136,835.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,686.09

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