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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,871.50, 325,081.71 and 83,843.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,871.50, 325,081.71 and 83,843.12 is: 125,677.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,871.50 : 325,081.71 = 83,843.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,871.50/325,081.71 = 83,843.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,871.50x = 325,081.71 × 83,843.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,871.50x = 27,255,865,634.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,255,865,634.04/216,871.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,677.49

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