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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,808.10, 302,712.15 and 83,710.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,808.10, 302,712.15 and 83,710.10 is: 125,565.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,808.10 : 302,712.15 = 83,710.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,808.10/302,712.15 = 83,710.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,808.10x = 302,712.15 × 83,710.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,808.10x = 25,340,064,347.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,340,064,347.72/201,808.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,565.15

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