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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,008, 301,512 and 82,743.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,008, 301,512 and 82,743.68 is: 124,115.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,008 : 301,512 = 82,743.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,008/301,512 = 82,743.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,008x = 301,512 × 82,743.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,008x = 24,948,212,444.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,948,212,444.16/201,008
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,115.52

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