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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,070.40, 325,508.40 and 83,906.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,070.40, 325,508.40 and 83,906.40 is: 125,822.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,070.40 : 325,508.40 = 83,906.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,070.40/325,508.40 = 83,906.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,070.40x = 325,508.40 × 83,906.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,070.40x = 27,312,238,013.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,312,238,013.76/217,070.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,822.03

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