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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 209,916.96, 314,924.64 and 83,564.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 209,916.96, 314,924.64 and 83,564.92 is: 125,366.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209,916.96 : 314,924.64 = 83,564.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209,916.96/314,924.64 = 83,564.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209,916.96x = 314,924.64 × 83,564.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209,916.96x = 26,316,652,347.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,316,652,347.63/209,916.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,366.97

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