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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,456.30, 302,293.80 and 83,139.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,456.30, 302,293.80 and 83,139.60 is: 124,754.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,456.30 : 302,293.80 = 83,139.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,456.30/302,293.80 = 83,139.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,456.30x = 302,293.80 × 83,139.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,456.30x = 25,132,585,614.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,132,585,614.48/201,456.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,754.53

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