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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,940.10, 302,885.85 and 83,599.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,940.10, 302,885.85 and 83,599.10 is: 125,388.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,940.10 : 302,885.85 = 83,599.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,940.10/302,885.85 = 83,599.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,940.10x = 302,885.85 × 83,599.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,940.10x = 25,320,984,462.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,320,984,462.74/201,940.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,388.59

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