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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,213.99, 424,719.80 and 93,639.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,213.99, 424,719.80 and 93,639.37 is: 140,425.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,213.99 : 424,719.80 = 93,639.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,213.99/424,719.80 = 93,639.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,213.99x = 424,719.80 × 93,639.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,213.99x = 39,770,493,448.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,770,493,448.22/283,213.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,425.59

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