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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,007.40, 301,511.10 and 82,639.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,007.40, 301,511.10 and 82,639.40 is: 123,959.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,007.40 : 301,511.10 = 82,639.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,007.40/301,511.10 = 82,639.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,007.40x = 301,511.10 × 82,639.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,007.40x = 24,916,696,397.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,916,696,397.34/201,007.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,959.10

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