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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,841.72, 424,160.52 and 83,108.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,841.72, 424,160.52 and 83,108.68 is: 124,633.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,841.72 : 424,160.52 = 83,108.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,841.72/424,160.52 = 83,108.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,841.72x = 424,160.52 × 83,108.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,841.72x = 35,251,420,925.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,251,420,925.31/282,841.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,633.03

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