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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,551.73, 425,327.58 and 83,856.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,551.73, 425,327.58 and 83,856.56 is: 125,784.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,551.73 : 425,327.58 = 83,856.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,551.73/425,327.58 = 83,856.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,551.73x = 425,327.58 × 83,856.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,551.73x = 35,666,505,605.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,666,505,605.29/283,551.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,784.83

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