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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,961.55, 189,065.14 and 83,263.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,961.55, 189,065.14 and 83,263.73 is: 114,939.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,961.55 : 189,065.14 = 83,263.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,961.55/189,065.14 = 83,263.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,961.55x = 189,065.14 × 83,263.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,961.55x = 15,742,267,615.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,742,267,615.89/136,961.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,939.32

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