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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,244.08, 424,719.84 and 83,539.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,244.08, 424,719.84 and 83,539.06 is: 125,265.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,244.08 : 424,719.84 = 83,539.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,244.08/424,719.84 = 83,539.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,244.08x = 424,719.84 × 83,539.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,244.08x = 35,480,696,196.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,480,696,196.95/283,244.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,265.45

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