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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,085.80, 325,677.30 and 83,954.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,085.80, 325,677.30 and 83,954.20 is: 125,950.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,085.80 : 325,677.30 = 83,954.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,085.80/325,677.30 = 83,954.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,085.80x = 325,677.30 × 83,954.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,085.80x = 27,341,977,179.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,341,977,179.66/217,085.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,950.10

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