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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,059.20, 301,758.90 and 82,815.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,059.20, 301,758.90 and 82,815.40 is: 124,293.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,059.20 : 301,758.90 = 82,815.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,059.20/301,758.90 = 82,815.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,059.20x = 301,758.90 × 82,815.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,059.20x = 24,990,284,007.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,990,284,007.06/201,059.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,293.16

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