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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,112.76, 424,734.78 and 96,124.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,112.76, 424,734.78 and 96,124.26 is: 144,208.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,112.76 : 424,734.78 = 96,124.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,112.76/424,734.78 = 96,124.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,112.76x = 424,734.78 × 96,124.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,112.76x = 40,827,316,423.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,827,316,423.76/283,112.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,208.68

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