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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,510.99, 425,349.48 and 83,836.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,510.99, 425,349.48 and 83,836.52 is: 125,779.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,510.99 : 425,349.48 = 83,836.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,510.99/425,349.48 = 83,836.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,510.99x = 425,349.48 × 83,836.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,510.99x = 35,659,819,498.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,659,819,498.13/283,510.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,779.32

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