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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,029.30, 325,592.55 and 83,897.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,029.30, 325,592.55 and 83,897.70 is: 125,865.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,029.30 : 325,592.55 = 83,897.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,029.30/325,592.55 = 83,897.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,029.30x = 325,592.55 × 83,897.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,029.30x = 27,316,466,082.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,316,466,082.14/217,029.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,865.34

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