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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,131.41, 424,770.62 and 105,639.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,131.41, 424,770.62 and 105,639.75 is: 158,487.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,131.41 : 424,770.62 = 105,639.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,131.41/424,770.62 = 105,639.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,131.41x = 424,770.62 × 105,639.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,131.41x = 44,872,661,575.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,872,661,575.95/283,131.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,487.05

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