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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,027.80, 325,590.30 and 83,896.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,027.80, 325,590.30 and 83,896.20 is: 125,863.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,027.80 : 325,590.30 = 83,896.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,027.80/325,590.30 = 83,896.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,027.80x = 325,590.30 × 83,896.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,027.80x = 27,315,788,926.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,315,788,926.86/217,027.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,863.09

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