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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,092.93, 424,571.36 and 83,359.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,092.93, 424,571.36 and 83,359.08 is: 125,018.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,092.93 : 424,571.36 = 83,359.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,092.93/424,571.36 = 83,359.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,092.93x = 424,571.36 × 83,359.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,092.93x = 35,391,877,547.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,391,877,547.15/283,092.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,018.59

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