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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,882.60, 302,859.56 and 83,487.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,882.60, 302,859.56 and 83,487.60 is: 125,246.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,882.60 : 302,859.56 = 83,487.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,882.60/302,859.56 = 83,487.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,882.60x = 302,859.56 × 83,487.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,882.60x = 25,285,017,801.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,285,017,801.46/201,882.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,246.15

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