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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,102.30, 301,762.80 and 82,785.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,102.30, 301,762.80 and 82,785.60 is: 124,223.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,102.30 : 301,762.80 = 82,785.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,102.30/301,762.80 = 82,785.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,102.30x = 301,762.80 × 82,785.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,102.30x = 24,981,614,455.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,981,614,455.68/201,102.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,223.41

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