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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,959.10, 302,938.65 and 83,861.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,959.10, 302,938.65 and 83,861.10 is: 125,791.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,959.10 : 302,938.65 = 83,861.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,959.10/302,938.65 = 83,861.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,959.10x = 302,938.65 × 83,861.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,959.10x = 25,404,768,421.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,404,768,421.52/201,959.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,791.65

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