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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,143.40, 302,972.10 and 83,753.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,143.40, 302,972.10 and 83,753.80 is: 125,530.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,143.40 : 302,972.10 = 83,753.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,143.40/302,972.10 = 83,753.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,143.40x = 302,972.10 × 83,753.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,143.40x = 25,375,064,668.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,375,064,668.98/202,143.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,530.02

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