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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,327.19, 425,068.38 and 83,647.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,327.19, 425,068.38 and 83,647.50 is: 125,494.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,327.19 : 425,068.38 = 83,647.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,327.19/425,068.38 = 83,647.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,327.19x = 425,068.38 × 83,647.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,327.19x = 35,555,907,316.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,555,907,316.05/283,327.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,494.16

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