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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,981.72, 325,370.52 and 83,924.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,981.72, 325,370.52 and 83,924.64 is: 125,847.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,981.72 : 325,370.52 = 83,924.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,981.72/325,370.52 = 83,924.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,981.72x = 325,370.52 × 83,924.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,981.72x = 27,306,603,757.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,306,603,757.61/216,981.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,847.49

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