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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,572.61, 324,914.26 and 83,417.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,572.61, 324,914.26 and 83,417.12 is: 125,146.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,572.61 : 324,914.26 = 83,417.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,572.61/324,914.26 = 83,417.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,572.61x = 324,914.26 × 83,417.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,572.61x = 27,103,410,191.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,103,410,191.56/216,572.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,146.99

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