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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,059.80, 325,638.30 and 83,928.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,059.80, 325,638.30 and 83,928.20 is: 125,911.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,059.80 : 325,638.30 = 83,928.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,059.80/325,638.30 = 83,928.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,059.80x = 325,638.30 × 83,928.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,059.80x = 27,330,236,370.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,330,236,370.06/217,059.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,911.09

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