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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 210,423.71, 315,427.79 and 83,987.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 210,423.71, 315,427.79 and 83,987.78 is: 125,898.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    210,423.71 : 315,427.79 = 83,987.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    210,423.71/315,427.79 = 83,987.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    210,423.71x = 315,427.79 × 83,987.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    210,423.71x = 26,492,077,835.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,492,077,835.33/210,423.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,898.73

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