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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,986.45, 326,845.88 and 84,711.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,986.45, 326,845.88 and 84,711.08 is: 127,014.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,986.45 : 326,845.88 = 84,711.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,986.45/326,845.88 = 84,711.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,986.45x = 326,845.88 × 84,711.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,986.45x = 27,687,465,430.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,687,465,430.57/217,986.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,014.62

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