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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,672.90, 302,509.35 and 83,429.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,672.90, 302,509.35 and 83,429.10 is: 125,143.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,672.90 : 302,509.35 = 83,429.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,672.90/302,509.35 = 83,429.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,672.90x = 302,509.35 × 83,429.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,672.90x = 25,238,082,812.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,238,082,812.09/201,672.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,143.65

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