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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,489.40, 302,234.10 and 83,121.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,489.40, 302,234.10 and 83,121.40 is: 124,682.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,489.40 : 302,234.10 = 83,121.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,489.40/302,234.10 = 83,121.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,489.40x = 302,234.10 × 83,121.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,489.40x = 25,122,121,519.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,122,121,519.74/201,489.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,682.10

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