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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,958.37, 189,060.74 and 83,260.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,958.37, 189,060.74 and 83,260.53 is: 114,934.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,958.37 : 189,060.74 = 83,260.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,958.37/189,060.74 = 83,260.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,958.37x = 189,060.74 × 83,260.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,958.37x = 15,741,296,998.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,741,296,998.29/136,958.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,934.90

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