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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,057.39, 424,627.98 and 93,537.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,057.39, 424,627.98 and 93,537.75 is: 140,320.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,057.39 : 424,627.98 = 93,537.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,057.39/424,627.98 = 93,537.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,057.39x = 424,627.98 × 93,537.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,057.39x = 39,718,745,836.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,718,745,836.25/283,057.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,320.47

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