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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,842.80, 325,312.80 and 83,711.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,842.80, 325,312.80 and 83,711.20 is: 125,585.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,842.80 : 325,312.80 = 83,711.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,842.80/325,312.80 = 83,711.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,842.80x = 325,312.80 × 83,711.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,842.80x = 27,232,324,863.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,232,324,863.36/216,842.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,585.56

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