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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 211,123.98, 316,815.95 and 83,017.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 211,123.98, 316,815.95 and 83,017.72 is: 124,577.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    211,123.98 : 316,815.95 = 83,017.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    211,123.98/316,815.95 = 83,017.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    211,123.98x = 316,815.95 × 83,017.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    211,123.98x = 26,301,336,621.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,301,336,621.51/211,123.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,577.69

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