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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,657.90, 302,486.85 and 83,414.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,657.90, 302,486.85 and 83,414.10 is: 125,121.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,657.90 : 302,486.85 = 83,414.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,657.90/302,486.85 = 83,414.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,657.90x = 302,486.85 × 83,414.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,657.90x = 25,231,668,354.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,231,668,354.59/201,657.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,121.15

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