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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,915.19, 305,991.28 and 83,984.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,915.19, 305,991.28 and 83,984.21 is: 126,025.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,915.19 : 305,991.28 = 83,984.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,915.19/305,991.28 = 83,984.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,915.19x = 305,991.28 × 83,984.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,915.19x = 25,698,437,361.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,698,437,361.38/203,915.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,025.12

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