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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,014.08, 424,594.86 and 83,327.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,014.08, 424,594.86 and 83,327.92 is: 125,013.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,014.08 : 424,594.86 = 83,327.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,014.08/424,594.86 = 83,327.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,014.08x = 424,594.86 × 83,327.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,014.08x = 35,380,606,526.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,380,606,526.49/283,014.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,013.59

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