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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,957.60, 302,936.40 and 83,859.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,957.60, 302,936.40 and 83,859.60 is: 125,789.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,957.60 : 302,936.40 = 83,859.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,957.60/302,936.40 = 83,859.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,957.60x = 302,936.40 × 83,859.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,957.60x = 25,404,125,329.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,404,125,329.44/201,957.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,789.40

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