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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,865.42, 325,391.17 and 83,839.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,865.42, 325,391.17 and 83,839.10 is: 125,794.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,865.42 : 325,391.17 = 83,839.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,865.42/325,391.17 = 83,839.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,865.42x = 325,391.17 × 83,839.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,865.42x = 27,280,502,840.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,280,502,840.75/216,865.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,794.62

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