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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,107.40, 303,161.10 and 83,739.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,107.40, 303,161.10 and 83,739.40 is: 125,609.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,107.40 : 303,161.10 = 83,739.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,107.40/303,161.10 = 83,739.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,107.40x = 303,161.10 × 83,739.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,107.40x = 25,386,528,617.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,386,528,617.34/202,107.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,609.10

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