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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,076.68, 424,638.15 and 80,688.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,076.68, 424,638.15 and 80,688.37 is: 121,039.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,076.68 : 424,638.15 = 80,688.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,076.68/424,638.15 = 80,688.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,076.68x = 424,638.15 × 80,688.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,076.68x = 34,263,360,163.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,263,360,163.32/283,076.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,039.15

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