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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,903.48, 205,406.18 and 83,704.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,903.48, 205,406.18 and 83,704.48 is: 125,587.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,903.48 : 205,406.18 = 83,704.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,903.48/205,406.18 = 83,704.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,903.48x = 205,406.18 × 83,704.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,903.48x = 17,193,417,485.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,193,417,485.69/136,903.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,587.88

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