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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,987.80, 322,481.70 and 83,659.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,987.80, 322,481.70 and 83,659.80 is: 125,489.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,987.80 : 322,481.70 = 83,659.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,987.80/322,481.70 = 83,659.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,987.80x = 322,481.70 × 83,659.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,987.80x = 26,978,754,525.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,978,754,525.66/214,987.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,489.70

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