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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,970.60, 302,955.90 and 83,872.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,970.60, 302,955.90 and 83,872.60 is: 125,808.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,970.60 : 302,955.90 = 83,872.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,970.60/302,955.90 = 83,872.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,970.60x = 302,955.90 × 83,872.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,970.60x = 25,409,699,018.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,409,699,018.34/201,970.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,808.90

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