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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,035.80, 325,610.40 and 83,920.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,035.80, 325,610.40 and 83,920.40 is: 125,902.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,035.80 : 325,610.40 = 83,920.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,035.80/325,610.40 = 83,920.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,035.80x = 325,610.40 × 83,920.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,035.80x = 27,325,355,012.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,325,355,012.16/217,035.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,902.52

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