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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,889.60, 302,810.10 and 83,548.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,889.60, 302,810.10 and 83,548.60 is: 125,312.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,889.60 : 302,810.10 = 83,548.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,889.60/302,810.10 = 83,548.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,889.60x = 302,810.10 × 83,548.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,889.60x = 25,299,359,920.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,299,359,920.86/201,889.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,312.84

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