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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,720.20, 302,450.70 and 83,438.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,720.20, 302,450.70 and 83,438.60 is: 125,104.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,720.20 : 302,450.70 = 83,438.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,720.20/302,450.70 = 83,438.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,720.20x = 302,450.70 × 83,438.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,720.20x = 25,236,062,977.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,236,062,977.02/201,720.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,104.29

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