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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,759.60, 302,615.10 and 83,418.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,759.60, 302,615.10 and 83,418.60 is: 125,117.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,759.60 : 302,615.10 = 83,418.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,759.60/302,615.10 = 83,418.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,759.60x = 302,615.10 × 83,418.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,759.60x = 25,243,727,980.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,243,727,980.86/201,759.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,117.85

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