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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,689.53, 302,636.36 and 83,445.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,689.53, 302,636.36 and 83,445.73 is: 125,210.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,689.53 : 302,636.36 = 83,445.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,689.53/302,636.36 = 83,445.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,689.53x = 302,636.36 × 83,445.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,689.53x = 25,253,711,984.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,253,711,984.74/201,689.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,210.82

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