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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,121.20, 301,851.90 and 82,877.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,121.20, 301,851.90 and 82,877.40 is: 124,386.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,121.20 : 301,851.90 = 82,877.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,121.20/301,851.90 = 82,877.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,121.20x = 301,851.90 × 82,877.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,121.20x = 25,016,700,657.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,016,700,657.06/201,121.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,386.19

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