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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,095.30, 303,252.30 and 83,778.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,095.30, 303,252.30 and 83,778.60 is: 125,713.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,095.30 : 303,252.30 = 83,778.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,095.30/303,252.30 = 83,778.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,095.30x = 303,252.30 × 83,778.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,095.30x = 25,406,053,140.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,406,053,140.78/202,095.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,713.23

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