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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 210,004.20, 314,977.95 and 83,737.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 210,004.20, 314,977.95 and 83,737.35 is: 125,594.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    210,004.20 : 314,977.95 = 83,737.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    210,004.20/314,977.95 = 83,737.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    210,004.20x = 314,977.95 × 83,737.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    210,004.20x = 26,375,418,841.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,375,418,841.43/210,004.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,594.72

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