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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,958.10, 302,912.85 and 83,617.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,958.10, 302,912.85 and 83,617.10 is: 125,415.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,958.10 : 302,912.85 = 83,617.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,958.10/302,912.85 = 83,617.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,958.10x = 302,912.85 × 83,617.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,958.10x = 25,328,694,069.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,328,694,069.74/201,958.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,415.59

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