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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,879.60, 302,795.10 and 83,538.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,879.60, 302,795.10 and 83,538.60 is: 125,297.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,879.60 : 302,795.10 = 83,538.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,879.60/302,795.10 = 83,538.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,879.60x = 302,795.10 × 83,538.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,879.60x = 25,295,078,740.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,295,078,740.86/201,879.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,297.84

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