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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,101.80, 301,762.05 and 82,785.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,101.80, 301,762.05 and 82,785.10 is: 124,222.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,101.80 : 301,762.05 = 82,785.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,101.80/301,762.05 = 82,785.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,101.80x = 301,762.05 × 82,785.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,101.80x = 24,981,401,485.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,981,401,485.46/201,101.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,222.66

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