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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 209,922.58, 314,933.08 and 83,570.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 209,922.58, 314,933.08 and 83,570.56 is: 125,375.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209,922.58 : 314,933.08 = 83,570.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209,922.58/314,933.08 = 83,570.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209,922.58x = 314,933.08 × 83,570.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209,922.58x = 26,319,133,858.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,319,133,858.12/209,922.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,375.43

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