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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,544.01, 425,399.13 and 83,869.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,544.01, 425,399.13 and 83,869.74 is: 125,829.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,544.01 : 425,399.13 = 83,869.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,544.01/425,399.13 = 83,869.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,544.01x = 425,399.13 × 83,869.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,544.01x = 35,678,114,429.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,678,114,429.33/283,544.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,829.19

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