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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,793.50, 424,190.34 and 83,113.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,793.50, 424,190.34 and 83,113.92 is: 124,670.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,793.50 : 424,190.34 = 83,113.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,793.50/424,190.34 = 83,113.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,793.50x = 424,190.34 × 83,113.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,793.50x = 35,256,121,983.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,256,121,983.53/282,793.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,670.91

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