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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,877.80, 325,163.10 and 83,706.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,877.80, 325,163.10 and 83,706.60 is: 125,500.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,877.80 : 325,163.10 = 83,706.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,877.80/325,163.10 = 83,706.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,877.80x = 325,163.10 × 83,706.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,877.80x = 27,218,297,546.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,218,297,546.46/216,877.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,500.62

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