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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,909.80, 325,413.30 and 83,778.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,909.80, 325,413.30 and 83,778.20 is: 125,686.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,909.80 : 325,413.30 = 83,778.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,909.80/325,413.30 = 83,778.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,909.80x = 325,413.30 × 83,778.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,909.80x = 27,262,540,530.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,262,540,530.06/216,909.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,686.07

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