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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,845.67, 305,805.24 and 83,881.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,845.67, 305,805.24 and 83,881.43 is: 125,837.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,845.67 : 305,805.24 = 83,881.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,845.67/305,805.24 = 83,881.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,845.67x = 305,805.24 × 83,881.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,845.67x = 25,651,380,832.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,651,380,832.69/203,845.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,837.26

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