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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 210,038.60, 315,077.52 and 83,648.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 210,038.60, 315,077.52 and 83,648.36 is: 125,480.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    210,038.60 : 315,077.52 = 83,648.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    210,038.60/315,077.52 = 83,648.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    210,038.60x = 315,077.52 × 83,648.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    210,038.60x = 26,355,717,820.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,355,717,820.87/210,038.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,480.35

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