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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,727.10, 302,590.65 and 83,629.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,727.10, 302,590.65 and 83,629.10 is: 125,443.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,727.10 : 302,590.65 = 83,629.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,727.10/302,590.65 = 83,629.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,727.10x = 302,590.65 × 83,629.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,727.10x = 25,305,383,727.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,305,383,727.92/201,727.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,443.65

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