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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,695.40, 305,560.88 and 83,759.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,695.40, 305,560.88 and 83,759.66 is: 125,646.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,695.40 : 305,560.88 = 83,759.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,695.40/305,560.88 = 83,759.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,695.40x = 305,560.88 × 83,759.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,695.40x = 25,593,675,418.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,593,675,418.10/203,695.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,646.80

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