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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,914.80, 325,420.80 and 83,783.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,914.80, 325,420.80 and 83,783.20 is: 125,693.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,914.80 : 325,420.80 = 83,783.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,914.80/325,420.80 = 83,783.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,914.80x = 325,420.80 × 83,783.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,914.80x = 27,264,795,970.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,264,795,970.56/216,914.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,693.57

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