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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,075.68, 424,636.65 and 80,687.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,075.68, 424,636.65 and 80,687.37 is: 121,037.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,075.68 : 424,636.65 = 80,687.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,075.68/424,636.65 = 80,687.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,075.68x = 424,636.65 × 80,687.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,075.68x = 34,262,814,494.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,262,814,494.11/283,075.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,037.65

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