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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,089.40, 325,536.90 and 83,925.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,089.40, 325,536.90 and 83,925.40 is: 125,850.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,089.40 : 325,536.90 = 83,925.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,089.40/325,536.90 = 83,925.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,089.40x = 325,536.90 × 83,925.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,089.40x = 27,320,814,547.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,320,814,547.26/217,089.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,850.52

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