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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,537.61, 425,309.87 and 83,862.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,537.61, 425,309.87 and 83,862.03 is: 125,794.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,537.61 : 425,309.87 = 83,862.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,537.61/425,309.87 = 83,862.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,537.61x = 425,309.87 × 83,862.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,537.61x = 35,667,348,972.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,667,348,972.41/283,537.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,794.07

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