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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,629.08, 305,443.99 and 83,602.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,629.08, 305,443.99 and 83,602.45 is: 125,403.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,629.08 : 305,443.99 = 83,602.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,629.08/305,443.99 = 83,602.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,629.08x = 305,443.99 × 83,602.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,629.08x = 25,535,864,929.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,535,864,929.16/203,629.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,403.82

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