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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 209,785.80, 314,554.22 and 83,358.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 209,785.80, 314,554.22 and 83,358.21 is: 124,987.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209,785.80 : 314,554.22 = 83,358.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209,785.80/314,554.22 = 83,358.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209,785.80x = 314,554.22 × 83,358.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209,785.80x = 26,220,676,727.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,220,676,727.15/209,785.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,987.85

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