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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,872.30, 302,699.10 and 83,409.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,872.30, 302,699.10 and 83,409.80 is: 125,069.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,872.30 : 302,699.10 = 83,409.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,872.30/302,699.10 = 83,409.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,872.30x = 302,699.10 × 83,409.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,872.30x = 25,248,071,391.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,248,071,391.18/201,872.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,069.52

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