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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,619.80, 302,539.05 and 83,303.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,619.80, 302,539.05 and 83,303.10 is: 124,999.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,619.80 : 302,539.05 = 83,303.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,619.80/302,539.05 = 83,303.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,619.80x = 302,539.05 × 83,303.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,619.80x = 25,202,440,736.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,202,440,736.06/201,619.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,999.83

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