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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,556.81, 425,397.50 and 83,861.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,556.81, 425,397.50 and 83,861.63 is: 125,810.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,556.81 : 425,397.50 = 83,861.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,556.81/425,397.50 = 83,861.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,556.81x = 425,397.50 × 83,861.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,556.81x = 35,674,528,504.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,674,528,504.33/283,556.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,810.87

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