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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,061.32, 301,476.69 and 82,635

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,061.32, 301,476.69 and 82,635 is: 123,905.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,061.32 : 301,476.69 = 82,635 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,061.32/301,476.69 = 82,635/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,061.32x = 301,476.69 × 82,635
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,061.32x = 24,912,526,278.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,912,526,278.15/201,061.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,905.12

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