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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,095.09, 424,596.31 and 83,368.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,095.09, 424,596.31 and 83,368.83 is: 125,039.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,095.09 : 424,596.31 = 83,368.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,095.09/424,596.31 = 83,368.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,095.09x = 424,596.31 × 83,368.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,095.09x = 35,398,097,587.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,398,097,587.02/283,095.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,039.60

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