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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,200.80, 322,801.20 and 83,872.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,200.80, 322,801.20 and 83,872.80 is: 125,809.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,200.80 : 322,801.20 = 83,872.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,200.80/322,801.20 = 83,872.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,200.80x = 322,801.20 × 83,872.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,200.80x = 27,074,240,487.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,074,240,487.36/215,200.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,809.20

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