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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,693.65, 305,558.25 and 83,757.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,693.65, 305,558.25 and 83,757.90 is: 125,644.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,693.65 : 305,558.25 = 83,757.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,693.65/305,558.25 = 83,757.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,693.65x = 305,558.25 × 83,757.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,693.65x = 25,592,917,347.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,592,917,347.68/203,693.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,644.16

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