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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,055.30, 301,692.30 and 82,738.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,055.30, 301,692.30 and 82,738.60 is: 124,152.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,055.30 : 301,692.30 = 82,738.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,055.30/301,692.30 = 82,738.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,055.30x = 301,692.30 × 82,738.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,055.30x = 24,961,598,532.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,961,598,532.78/201,055.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,152.90

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