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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,909.10, 302,839.35 and 83,568.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,909.10, 302,839.35 and 83,568.10 is: 125,342.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,909.10 : 302,839.35 = 83,568.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,909.10/302,839.35 = 83,568.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,909.10x = 302,839.35 × 83,568.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,909.10x = 25,307,709,084.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,307,709,084.74/201,909.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,342.09

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