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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,568.15, 324,907.58 and 83,412.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,568.15, 324,907.58 and 83,412.65 is: 125,140.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,568.15 : 324,907.58 = 83,412.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,568.15/324,907.58 = 83,412.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,568.15x = 324,907.58 × 83,412.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,568.15x = 27,101,403,273.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,101,403,273.69/216,568.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,140.30

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