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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,074.68, 424,635.15 and 80,686.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,074.68, 424,635.15 and 80,686.37 is: 121,036.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,074.68 : 424,635.15 = 80,686.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,074.68/424,635.15 = 80,686.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,074.68x = 424,635.15 × 80,686.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,074.68x = 34,262,268,827.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,262,268,827.91/283,074.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,036.15

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