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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,988.45, 326,848.87 and 84,713.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,988.45, 326,848.87 and 84,713.08 is: 127,017.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,988.45 : 326,848.87 = 84,713.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,988.45/326,848.87 = 84,713.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,988.45x = 326,848.87 × 84,713.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,988.45x = 27,688,374,472.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,688,374,472.22/217,988.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,017.62

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