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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 209,779.80, 314,545.22 and 83,352.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 209,779.80, 314,545.22 and 83,352.21 is: 124,978.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209,779.80 : 314,545.22 = 83,352.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209,779.80/314,545.22 = 83,352.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209,779.80x = 314,545.22 × 83,352.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209,779.80x = 26,218,039,231.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,218,039,231.94/209,779.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,978.86

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