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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,536.01, 425,387.13 and 83,861.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,536.01, 425,387.13 and 83,861.74 is: 125,817.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,536.01 : 425,387.13 = 83,861.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,536.01/425,387.13 = 83,861.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,536.01x = 425,387.13 × 83,861.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,536.01x = 35,673,704,895.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,673,704,895.41/283,536.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,817.19

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