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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,064.40, 325,499.40 and 83,900.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,064.40, 325,499.40 and 83,900.40 is: 125,813.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,064.40 : 325,499.40 = 83,900.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,064.40/325,499.40 = 83,900.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,064.40x = 325,499.40 × 83,900.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,064.40x = 27,309,529,859.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,309,529,859.76/217,064.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,813.03

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