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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,901.80, 302,743.35 and 83,439.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,901.80, 302,743.35 and 83,439.30 is: 125,113.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,901.80 : 302,743.35 = 83,439.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,901.80/302,743.35 = 83,439.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,901.80x = 302,743.35 × 83,439.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,901.80x = 25,260,693,203.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,260,693,203.66/201,901.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,113.76

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