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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,131.90, 303,234.30 and 83,815.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,131.90, 303,234.30 and 83,815.20 is: 125,737.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,131.90 : 303,234.30 = 83,815.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,131.90/303,234.30 = 83,815.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,131.90x = 303,234.30 × 83,815.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,131.90x = 25,415,643,501.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,415,643,501.36/202,131.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,737.91

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