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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,839.80, 325,308.30 and 83,708.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,839.80, 325,308.30 and 83,708.20 is: 125,581.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,839.80 : 325,308.30 = 83,708.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,839.80/325,308.30 = 83,708.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,839.80x = 325,308.30 × 83,708.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,839.80x = 27,230,972,238.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,230,972,238.06/216,839.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,581.06

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