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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,571.79, 324,885.68 and 83,490.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,571.79, 324,885.68 and 83,490.11 is: 125,245.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,571.79 : 324,885.68 = 83,490.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,571.79/324,885.68 = 83,490.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,571.79x = 324,885.68 × 83,490.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,571.79x = 27,124,739,118.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,124,739,118.75/216,571.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,245.95

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