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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,012.85, 277,527.54 and 124,613.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,012.85, 277,527.54 and 124,613.59 is: 172,047.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,012.85 : 277,527.54 = 124,613.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,012.85/277,527.54 = 124,613.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,012.85x = 277,527.54 × 124,613.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,012.85x = 34,583,703,083.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,583,703,083.27/201,012.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,047.23

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