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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,869.96, 188,772.12 and 83,153.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,869.96, 188,772.12 and 83,153.46 is: 114,685.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,869.96 : 188,772.12 = 83,153.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,869.96/188,772.12 = 83,153.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,869.96x = 188,772.12 × 83,153.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,869.96x = 15,697,055,089.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,697,055,089.64/136,869.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,685.90

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