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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,056.39, 424,626.48 and 93,536.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,056.39, 424,626.48 and 93,536.75 is: 140,318.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,056.39 : 424,626.48 = 93,536.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,056.39/424,626.48 = 93,536.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,056.39x = 424,626.48 × 93,536.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,056.39x = 39,718,181,964.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,718,181,964.71/283,056.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,318.97

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