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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,374.36, 425,139.12 and 83,694.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,374.36, 425,139.12 and 83,694.60 is: 125,564.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,374.36 : 425,139.12 = 83,694.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,374.36/425,139.12 = 83,694.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,374.36x = 425,139.12 × 83,694.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,374.36x = 35,581,848,592.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,581,848,592.75/283,374.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,564.81

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