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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,205.80, 322,808.70 and 83,877.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,205.80, 322,808.70 and 83,877.80 is: 125,816.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,205.80 : 322,808.70 = 83,877.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,205.80/322,808.70 = 83,877.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,205.80x = 322,808.70 × 83,877.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,205.80x = 27,076,483,576.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,076,483,576.86/215,205.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,816.70

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