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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,060.80, 325,639.80 and 83,929.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,060.80, 325,639.80 and 83,929.20 is: 125,912.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,060.80 : 325,639.80 = 83,929.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,060.80/325,639.80 = 83,929.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,060.80x = 325,639.80 × 83,929.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,060.80x = 27,330,687,902.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,330,687,902.16/217,060.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,912.59

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