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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,682.90, 302,524.35 and 83,439.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,682.90, 302,524.35 and 83,439.10 is: 125,158.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,682.90 : 302,524.35 = 83,439.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,682.90/302,524.35 = 83,439.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,682.90x = 302,524.35 × 83,439.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,682.90x = 25,242,359,492.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,242,359,492.09/201,682.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,158.65

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