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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,948.60, 326,858.10 and 84,752.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,948.60, 326,858.10 and 84,752.20 is: 127,103.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,948.60 : 326,858.10 = 84,752.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,948.60/326,858.10 = 84,752.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,948.60x = 326,858.10 × 84,752.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,948.60x = 27,701,943,062.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,701,943,062.82/217,948.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,103.10

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