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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,500.72, 425,334.14 and 83,826.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,500.72, 425,334.14 and 83,826.30 is: 125,764.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,500.72 : 425,334.14 = 83,826.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,500.72/425,334.14 = 83,826.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,500.72x = 425,334.14 × 83,826.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,500.72x = 35,654,186,800.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,654,186,800.75/283,500.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,764.01

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