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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,113.20, 301,839.90 and 82,869.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,113.20, 301,839.90 and 82,869.40 is: 124,374.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,113.20 : 301,839.90 = 82,869.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,113.20/301,839.90 = 82,869.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,113.20x = 301,839.90 × 82,869.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,113.20x = 25,013,291,409.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,013,291,409.06/201,113.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,374.19

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