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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,913.60, 302,846.10 and 83,572.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,913.60, 302,846.10 and 83,572.60 is: 125,348.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,913.60 : 302,846.10 = 83,572.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,913.60/302,846.10 = 83,572.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,913.60x = 302,846.10 × 83,572.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,913.60x = 25,309,635,976.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,309,635,976.86/201,913.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,348.84

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