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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,749.60, 302,600.10 and 83,408.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,749.60, 302,600.10 and 83,408.60 is: 125,102.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,749.60 : 302,600.10 = 83,408.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,749.60/302,600.10 = 83,408.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,749.60x = 302,600.10 × 83,408.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,749.60x = 25,239,450,700.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,239,450,700.86/201,749.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,102.85

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