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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,123.20, 301,854.90 and 82,879.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,123.20, 301,854.90 and 82,879.40 is: 124,389.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,123.20 : 301,854.90 = 82,879.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,123.20/301,854.90 = 82,879.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,123.20x = 301,854.90 × 82,879.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,123.20x = 25,017,552,999.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,017,552,999.06/201,123.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,389.20

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