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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,907.40, 323,763.90 and 82,743.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,907.40, 323,763.90 and 82,743.40 is: 124,077.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,907.40 : 323,763.90 = 82,743.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,907.40/323,763.90 = 82,743.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,907.40x = 323,763.90 × 82,743.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,907.40x = 26,789,325,883.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,789,325,883.26/215,907.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,077.85

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