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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,681.15, 302,521.73 and 83,437.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,681.15, 302,521.73 and 83,437.35 is: 125,156.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,681.15 : 302,521.73 = 83,437.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,681.15/302,521.73 = 83,437.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,681.15x = 302,521.73 × 83,437.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,681.15x = 25,241,611,468.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,241,611,468.62/201,681.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,156.03

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