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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,076.23, 424,617.99 and 83,351.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,076.23, 424,617.99 and 83,351.20 is: 125,027.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,076.23 : 424,617.99 = 83,351.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,076.23/424,617.99 = 83,351.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,076.23x = 424,617.99 × 83,351.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,076.23x = 35,392,419,008.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,392,419,008.09/283,076.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,027.87

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