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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,553.29, 425,329.94 and 83,858.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,553.29, 425,329.94 and 83,858.13 is: 125,787.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,553.29 : 425,329.94 = 83,858.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,553.29/425,329.94 = 83,858.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,553.29x = 425,329.94 × 83,858.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,553.29x = 35,667,373,401.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,667,373,401.41/283,553.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,787.20

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