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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,806.64, 424,282.86 and 83,133.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,806.64, 424,282.86 and 83,133.54 is: 124,721.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,806.64 : 424,282.86 = 83,133.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,806.64/424,282.86 = 83,133.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,806.64x = 424,282.86 × 83,133.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,806.64x = 35,272,136,113.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,272,136,113.12/282,806.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,721.74

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